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प्रश्न
Describe a suitable experiment to demonstrate that a liquid exerts pressure sideways also?
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उत्तर
A LIQUID EXERTS PRESSURE SIDEWAYS :
Set up the apparatus as shown in fig.

A deflated balloon is tied on the side tube of the container opened at one side. Now fill water in the container, balloon connected inflates due to the pressure of liquid exerted sideways. This shows that liquids exert pressure sideways also.
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