COMEDK2017PhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids
From the adjacent figure, the correct observation is
Options
- Athe pressure on the bottom of tank (I) is greater than at the bottom of (II)
- Bthe pressure on the bottom of tank (I) is smaller than at the bottom of (I)
- Cthe pressure depend on the shape of the container
- Dthe pressure on the bottom of (I) and (II) is the same
Correct answer
D. the pressure on the bottom of (I) and (II) is the same
Step-by-step solution
The pressure applied at the bottom of a container by a liquid column of height h is given by p=h g Here, in two cases, the liquid used is same (water), so is same. Also, the height of liquid column is same on both. So, the pressure applied at the bottom is same for both.