Fluid Mechanics Viscosity Question 255

Question: The pressure at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid does not depend on

Options:

A) Acceleration due to gravity

B) Height of the liquid column

C) Area of the bottom surface

D) Nature of the liquid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] $ P=h\rho g $ i.e. pressure does not depend upon the area of bottom surface.