COMEDK2021PhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids
According to Pascal's law, pressure in a fluid at rest is the same at all points, if
Options
- Athey are at the same plane
- Bthey are at the same height
- Cthey are along same line
- DBoth (a) and (b)
Correct answer
B. they are at the same height
Step-by-step solution
Pascal's law states that for a fluid at rest, the pressure at all points at the same horizontal level is identical. In a continuous fluid at rest, the pressure variation with depth is given by P = P₀ + gh , where h is the depth measured from the surface. Points at the same vertical height (or same plane) have the same depth h , and therefore experience the same pressure. Answer: they are at the same height