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Give two examples to show that air exerts equal pressure in all directions.

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When air is filled in a balloon, it acquires its characteristic shape such as round or oval.
When a bicycle tube is filled with air, it acquires its characteristic (tube-like) shape throughout. This shows that air exerts equal pressure in all directions.

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