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In an accelerated closed compartment(accelerated in +ve x direction) containing fluid does pressure along any vertical line remain same?
If yes why?

Profile image of RON
11 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Abhishek Kumar
11 Years ago
The pressure difference (gauge pressure) change is only along x-direction. In y direction the pressure difference is still \rhogh although pressure at each point has changed.