Question

The liquid at rest exerts equal pressure in all directions at a point inside the liquid .

But acceleration due to gravity acts only in downward direction , so thrust at the bottom should be more than thrust at the walls of container or any other point inside the liquid . how does then a liquid exerts equal pressures ?

Answer 1

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According to the Pascal's law : If gravity effect is neglected then the pressure at every point of the liquid in equilibrium of rest is same. The liquid at rest exerts equal pressure in all directions at a point inside the liquid is valid only when we are neglecting the gravity.