Question

How does the pressure exerted by a solid and a fluid differ?

• A. A solid exerts pressure only on its base downwards while a fluid exerts pressure at all points in all directions.
• B. A liquid exerts pressure only on its base downwards while a solid exerts pressure at all points in all directions.
• C. Both exerts pressure on its base downward
• D. Both exerts pressure at all points in all directions

Answer 1

The correct option is A A solid exerts pressure only on its base downwards while a fluid exerts pressure at all points in all directions.

A solid exerts pressure only on its base downwards i.e. a solid will exert pressure in the direction of its weight which is downward.
while a fluid exerts pressure at all points in all directions .