Question

Consider two cylindrical vessels of different diameters as shown here. Water is filled upto same height in both of them. 'A' and 'B' are points at the bottom of the vessels. Now choose the correct option.

• A. The pressure at 'A' is greater.
• B. The pressure at 'B' is greater.
• C. Pressure is same at both the points.
• D. Nothing can be said.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Pressure is same at both the points.

Pressure is the weight of fluid overlying a unit area. If we take a unit area at 'A' or at 'B', weight of overlying liquid will be the same as evident in the diagram. So pressure at both the points will be the same.