Two identically shaped containers in the shape of a truncated cone are placed on

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Two identically shaped containers in the shape of a truncated cone are placed on a table, but one is inverted such that the small end is resting on the table. The containers are filled with the same height of water. The pressure at the bottom of each container is the same. However, the weight of the water in each container is different. Explain why this statement is correct..

Two identically shaped containers in the shape of a truncated cone are placed on a table, but one is inverted such that the small end is resting on the table. The containers are filled with the same height of water. The pressure at the bottom of each container is the same. However, the weight of the water in each container is different. Explain why this statement is correct..

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Fresh water is less dense than salt water. Mass displaced is less so the boat settles

One of the cones has it's open side down and the water has fallen out.

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