Question

Pressure exerted by a liquid on the wall of its container is called_______

Answer 1

1. Since liquids have weight they also exert pressure on the container they are kept in.
2. A liquid exerts pressure in all directions, at the bottom and the walls of the container.
3. The pressure exerted by a liquid on the wall of its container is called Lateral pressure.
   Hence, Pressure exerted by a liquid on the wall of its container is called Lateral pressure.