Fluid at rest at the bottom of a container is any of the other answers, depending on circumstances under more pressure than the fluid at the top under the same pressure as the fluid at the top under less pressure than the fluid at the top
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Step 1: The pressure at a certain depth in a fluid is given by the equation P = Pā + Ļgh, where P is the pressure at the depth, Pā is the pressure at the surface, Ļ is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the depth. Show moreā¦
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