Question

A cubical vessel open from top of side L is filled with a liquid of density r then the torque of hydrostatic force on a side wall about an axis passing through one of bottom edges is-

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Answer 2

Force by hydrostatic pressure

= P_av × Area = × L² =

and centre of pressure is at height .