Pressure in Liquids and Gases
1 mark · EasyState what is meant by the term "pressure acts equally in all directions" in a liquid at rest.
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Pressure acts equally in all directions at a point in a stationary liquid.
Also accept: Pressure at a point in a liquid acts the same way in every direction.; At one point in a stationary liquid, pressure is the same in every direction.
Common mistakes: Answers only mention downwards pressure.
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B1 · 1 mark · States pressure at a point acts equally/same in all directions in a stationary liquid.
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Pressure acts equally in all directions at a point in a stationary liquid.