Question

Pressure at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid does not depend on

• A. acceleration due to gravity
• B. height of the liquid column
• C. area of the bottom surface
• D. nature of the liquid

Answer 1

The correct option is C

area of the bottom surface

Pressure at the bottom of a tank(say depth h) is given as = $\rho$ hg
Where $\rho$ is density of liquid and g is acceleration due to gravity