Why does water "seek its own level"?

Question

I know that water "seeks its own level" due to static pressure, but I would like to have a clear and detailed explanation why water seeks its own level. Can anyone help me with that? Thanks

Answer 1

According to Pascal's law, the pressure inside a liquid is the same at every point in the liquid. So a fluid can't produce the internal stresses necessary to support hills or valleys on their surfaces.

Answer 2

Water seeks its own level due to static pressure.
Static pressure is the pressure which exerts on the object due to the state means position,You can say uneven surface or flat by the atmosphere.as water is in the liquid form it takes its position easily.

Answer 3

Basically it only means water is a liquid and has no fixed shape. However when given a container, due to gravity and pressure of air on it, it will fill all low available space and attain a horizontal level.

Answer 4

Water is a liquid and has volume but no shape. Gas has no volume and no shape. Solids have shape and volume.
Because it is affected by gravity water will always try to reach the centre of the Earth. this results in all the water molecules in a container of water being equidistant from the centre of the Earth and hence flat. Well actually slightly curved to match the Earth.

Answer 5

z Water, being a liquid, is bound by the law of physics. Specifically: Inertia.
(The tendency of a body to resist acceleration; the tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force.)
This is why water "domes" up in a glass before it overflows. The moment that water becomes free flowing, it will continue flowing until it is hindered or stopped by an outside force, ie: an obstacle higher than its "level point."

Answer 6

Doesnt water only rise as high as the water table or some jazz like that... Trying googling to find your answer.