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What happens to the pressure in a confined liquid when you attempt to compress it?
Liquids are nearly incompressible, meaning their volume changes very little under pressure. Therefore, attempting to compress a confined liquid results in a dra
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Question: What happens to the pressure in a confined liquid when you attempt to compress it?
Answer options: ✅ The pressure dramatically increases.
- The pressure decreases.
- The pressure remains constant.
- The liquid volume significantly decreases.
Correct answer: The pressure dramatically increases.
Explanation: Liquids are nearly incompressible, meaning their volume changes very little under pressure. Therefore, attempting to compress a confined liquid results in a dramatic increase in pressure.
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