Four containers contain water at same height as shown. Rank them according to pressure exerted at the bottom of containers in ascending order.

Gravitational force

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Buoyant force

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Both A and B

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Frictional force

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Solution

The correct option is D
Frictional force

Liquid pressure is given by $P = ρ g h$

It is independent of the area of cross section and depends only on the depth from the free surface. So the pressure at the base will be same for all the four cases.

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Four containers contain water at same height as shown. Rank them according to pressure exerted at the bottom of containers in ascending order.

The correct option is D Frictional force Liquid pressure is given by P=ρgh It is independent of the area of cross section and depends only on the depth from the free surface. So the pressure at the base will be same for all the four cases.

The correct option is D
Frictional force

Liquid pressure is given by $P = ρ g h$

It is independent of the area of cross section and depends only on the depth from the free surface. So the pressure at the base will be same for all the four cases.