Explain why hydrostatic pressure is a scalar quantity even though pressure is force divided by area.
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according to Pascal's law, pressure exerted anywhere on a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted equally and undiminished throughout the entire fluid. it means when force is applied on a liquid then pressure is transmitted in all directions.
as we know, a vector has a specific direction. but here in hydrostatic pressure doesn't have a specific direction. so, it is considered as scalar quantity.
as we know, a vector has a specific direction. but here in hydrostatic pressure doesn't have a specific direction. so, it is considered as scalar quantity.
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