Question

From the adjacent figure, the correct observation is

• A. The pressure on the bottom of tank (a) is greater than at the bottom of (b)
• B. The pressure on the bottom of tank (a) is smaller than at the bottom of (b)
• C. The pressure depend on the shape of the container
• D. The pressure on the bottom of (a) and (b) is the same

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The pressure on the bottom of (a) and (b) is the same

Answer 2

Pressure applied by liquid column
$P=h d g$
i.e., the pressure depends on the height of liquid column not on its size, so pressure at the bottom of $A$ and $B$ is same