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True or False: Shape Independence of Pressure
publish date: 2026/05/20 22:35:59.212109 UTC
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Determine if the following scientific statement is true or false:
"The water pressure at the bottom of a 10-foot-deep backyard swimming pool is significantly greater than the water pressure at the bottom of a 10-foot-deep narrow vertical pipe."
Correct Answer
false
Explanation
Liquid pressure depends solely on the depth and the weight density of the liquid (\(P = \text{density} \times \text{depth}\)). It is entirely independent of the shape, total volume, or surface area of the container.
Reference
Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide