Explain why a pressure gauge positioned at a fixed depth in a large

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

Explain why a pressure gauge positioned at a fixed depth in a large, motionless tank of water registers the same reading whether its sensing surface is oriented upward, downward, or sideways.

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