Question

Pressure in a fluid is independent of

• A. height of the liquid column
• B. density of the liquid
• C. area of cross-section
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C area of cross-section

The expression of the pressure at a point in fluid is given by $P=h\rho g$

where $h=$ height of the point from the surface, $\rho =$ be the density of the fluid and $g=$ acceleration due to gravity.

Thus, pressure P in fluid is independent of cross-section area.