Pressure at free surface of a water lake is $P_{1}$ , while at a point at depth h below its free surface is $P_{2}$
Which is more $P_{1}$ $P_{2}$

Open in App

Solution

$P_{2}$ < $P_{1}$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Pressure at free surface of a water lake is

P_{1}

, while pressure at a depth

h

below its free surface is

P_{2}

. Which of the following is/are true (Density of liquid is

ρ

)

In a pond, the pressure at the surface at point A is P $_{1}$ and at another point B, which is h meter below A is P $_{2}$ . Which of the following statements holds true?

Q. Suppose the pressure at the surface of mercury in a barometer tube is P₁ and the pressure at the surface of mercury in the cup is P₂.
(a) P₁ = 0, P₂ = atmospheric pressure
(b) P₁ = atmospheric pressure P₂ = 0
(c) P₁ = P₂ = atmospheric pressure
(d) P₁ = P₂ = 0

The pressure $P_{1}$ at a certain depth in river water and $P_{2}$ at the same depth in sea water are related as :
(a) $P_{1} > P_{2}$ (b) $P_{1} = P_{2}$
(c) $P_{1} < P_{2}$ (d) $P_{1} - P_{2}$ = atmospheric pressure

Q. The pressure at the top of a well water is

P_{1}

, and at the depth of

h

from the top is

P_{2}

. Given the density of water is

ρ

. Which of the following relation is correct?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Pressure at free surface of a water lake is P1 , while at a point at depth h below its free surface isP2 Which is more P1 P2

P2 < P1

Pressure at free surface of a water lake is $P_{1}$ , while at a point at depth h below its free surface is $P_{2}$
Which is more $P_{1}$ $P_{2}$

$P_{2}$ < $P_{1}$