According to Pascal's principle, the pressure exerted by a liquid in a container depends on which of the following?
1) Depth of the liquid
2) Density of the liquid
3) Shape of the container

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Pascal's principle states that the pressure exerted by a liquid in a container is transmitted equally in all directions and depends only on the depth of the liquid and the density of the liquid. The shape of the container does not affect the pressure. Therefore, the correct choices are 1 and 2, but not 3.

According to Pascal's Principle, the Pressure Exerted by a Liquid