Question

Pressure applied to a fluid in a closed container is transmitted .................. to every point of the fluid and to the walls of the container.

• A. Equally
• B. Unequally
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Data insufficient

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Equally

Answer is A.

As stated by Pascal's Principle, the pressure applied to a static fluid in a closed container is transmitted equally throughout the entire fluid. Taking advantage of this phenomenon, hydraulic presses are able to exert a large amount of force requiring a much smaller amount of input force.
Hence, Pressure applied to a fluid in a closed container is transmitted equally to every point of the fluid and to the walls of the container.