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Pressures.

The pressure $p$ depends solely on the height $h$, If $p_o$ is the atmospheric pressure, then:

$$p=p_0+\rho gh$$

Where $\rho$ is the liquid's density and $g\approx10\:\mathrm{ms^{-2}}$.

So for the left hand side tank the pressure would be slightly higher because the tank is taller (not because it has higher capacity).

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