Is it true that all the containers will experience different pressure at the bottom surface?

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is False.
We know that,

Pressure = ρ h g

Where

ρ = density of t h e fluid

h = dept h of t h e p o int from t h e surface

g =

Acceleration due to gravity.
Pressure increases with the increase in depth, the density of the liquid, and acceleration due to gravity. Pressure decreases with the decrease in depth, density of the fluid, and acceleration due to gravity.
The pressure exerted by the fluid depends upon the water column and not on the surface area of the bottom of the container. And as we can observe, the water level is the same in all containers. Therefore, the pressure exerted by the water will be the same for all the containers.
All the containers will experience the same pressure at the bottom surface.

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