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Explain why water pressure increases with the depth below the surface.

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Consider a surface element with cross section A

Pressure P is defined as the ratio between the force F applied to this element and the cross section area of the element;

P = F / A

Now, what is this force?

This force is the weight of the water pressing down on this surface element.

Assume this surface ...

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