Consider a conical container containing water as shown. Three points 'A', 'B' and 'C' are marked inside it. Choose the correct statement.

Pressure is maximum at point 'A'.

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Pressure is maximum at point 'B'.

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Pressure is maximum at point 'C'.

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Pressure is same at all the points.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pressure is maximum at point 'C'.

Pressure at a point inside a liquid is equal to the weight of liquid overlying a unit area at the point. So as we go deeper, the overlying column of water increases and hence the pressure increases. So, pressure will be maximum at point 'C' and minimum at point 'A'

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