Question

State the factors upon which upward pressure exerted by a liquid depends.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Pascal Law: “The external static pressure applied on a confined liquid is distributed or transmitted evenly throughout the liquid in all directions”.
2. Thus the fluid exerts pressure in an upward direction also.
3. Pressure in liquids depends upon the height of the container in which the liquid is placed (more the depth more is the pressure of the liquid on the container), gravity, and the density of the liquid.
4. The upward pressure depends on the buoyant force and it depends on the volume of the object immersed in the liquid.

The factors on which the upward pressure exerted by a liquid depends:

1. Depth of the point below the free surface.
2. Density of liquid.
3. Acceleration due to gravity.