Question

The fluid itself exerts pressure whose force component is equal to its ___________. Complete the sentence.

• A. Height
• B. Weight
• C. Depth
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is B Weight

The pressure due to a fluid, for example, the pressure due to water, is due to the weight of the fluid above that point on the point.

$\text{Force = Pressure}\times \text{Area}$
Hence the force component for the pressure is the weight of the fluid.

the fluid on the bottom has much greater pressure than the fluid on the top, due to the weight of the fluid above it.