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11 years ago
Will the cross sectional area of the column affect the hydrostatic pressure?
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11 years ago
yes
ASJ
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11 years ago
If you mean the pressure at a certain depth from the surface, then no, the area of the column is not important, only the height of water.
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11 years ago
Namenot is right.  It doesn't matter if you're in the ocean, your bathtub, or in a glass, the hydrostatic pressure is only a function of the water's depth.
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