Two identical containers are filled to the same height. Container A is filled with water $ \rho_w $, and Container B is filled with oil $ \rho_o $, where $ \rho_w \rho_o $. How does the gauge pressure at the bottom of Container A compare to the gauge pressure at the bottom of Container B?

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Two identical containers are filled to the same height. Container A is filled with water $ \rho_w $, and Container B is filled with oil $ \rho_o $, where $ \rho_w > \rho_o $. How does the gauge pressure at the bottom of Container A compare to the gauge pressure at the bottom of Container B?(a) The gauge pressure is the same in both containers because the heights are identical.
, (b) The gauge pressure is greater in Container B because oil is more viscous than water.
, (c) The gauge pressure is lower in Container A because the water molecules are more tightly packed.
, (d) The gauge pressure is greater in Container A because the water is denser.
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