NDA2020General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
A liquid is kept in a glass beaker. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the pressure exerted by the liquid column at the base of the beaker?
Options
- AThe pressure depends on the area of the base of the beaker
- BThe pressure depends on the height of liquid column
- CThe pressure does not depend on the density of the liquid
- DThe pressure neither depends on the area of the base of the beaker nor on the height of liquid column
Correct answer
B. The pressure depends on the height of liquid column
Step-by-step solution
The pressure of liquid kept in a glass beaker depends upon the height of liquid column inside the beaker. Pressure at different heights from the surface of liquid is given by formula, P = P _ A + gh Where, P is total pressure, = density of liquid, g is acceleration due to gravity and h is height of the liquid from the surface.