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Prove that the average pressure of a liquid (density p) on the walls of the container filled upto height h with liquid is `1/2 h rhog`.

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To prove that the average pressure of a liquid (density \( \rho \)) on the walls of a container filled up to height \( h \) with the liquid is given by \( \frac{1}{2} \rho g h \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Pressure at a Depth The pressure at a depth \( y \) in a liquid is given by the formula: \[ P = \rho g y \] where: ...
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