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Vertical pressure variation

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Things push on you from all sides.

Diagram illustrating the hydrostatic paradox.svg
Diagram illustrating the hydrostatic paradox.svg
This push is called pressure. It gets stronger when you go deep. This is because more stuff is above you. The weight of the stuff pushes down. Do you feel the air push on you?

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