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What happens when pressure is applied to a liquid?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Pressure in Liquids**: - When pressure is applied to a liquid, the first instinct is for the liquid to compress. However, in the context of most liquids, they are considered incompressible. 2. **Incompressibility of Liquids**: - The assumption in fluid mechanics is that liquids are incompressible. This means that when pressure is applied, the volume of the liquid does not change significantly. ...
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