Question

Pressure exerted by a liquid on the base of the container is due to its .......................

• A. Weight
• B. Mass
• C. Volume
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Weight

We know that pressure is given by force per unit area.

Similarly liquid pressure on the base of the container is due to the weight(which is a force) of fluid acting on the area of base which is given by

$liquid$ $pressure$ $at$ $base$ $of$ $container=\frac{Weightofliquid}{Areaofbase}$