A uniformly tapering vessel shown in the figure is filled with a liquid of density 900kg/m3. The force that acts on the base of the vessel due to the liquid is (take g=10m/s2)
A
3.6N
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B
7.2N
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C
9.0N
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D
12.6N
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Solution
The correct option is B7.2N Given, h=0.4m,ρ=900kg/m3 Area at the bottom A=2×10−3 Let P be pressure at the bottom of the cylinder Then, force at the bottom of cylinder is F=PA=ρghA =900×10×0.4×2×10−3=7.2N