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Do liquids and gases also exert pressure? Does it also depends on the area on which the force acts?

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Yes, liquids and gases also exert pressure on base as well as on the walls of its container.
The pressure exerted by liquids and gases depends upon the height of liquid or gas column of the container in which these are kept.
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