Hydrostatic Paradox: Pascal's Vases

Reference: HY6
Category: Hydrostatics
Purpose:
Description: Use A first; show that valve V opens when water reaches height H. Then use B; Valve opens for same height. Explanation easy: greater weight of water is suspended partially by sloping sides. Then use C; valve opens for same height. Explanation surprising; the sloping walls X push the valve open.

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