Experiment to prove that pressure in fluids depends on density

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Draw a diagram of this experiment

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Step 1

Set up apparatus as shown and uncork the cylinders

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Result

The liquid in A is the most dense. The mercury jet in A comes out the farthest therefore it is at the greatest pressure. The liquid in C is the least dense. The alcohol jet comes out the least therefore it's at the least pressure

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Conclusion

Pressure in liquids depends on density