Question

The three vessels shown in figure have same base area. Equal volumes of a liquid are poured in the three vessels. The pressure at the base will be

• A. Maximum in vessel $A$
• B. Maximum in vessel $B$
• C. Maximum in vessel $C$
• D. Equal in all the vessels

Answer 1

The correct option is D Equal in all the vessels

We know that pressure is force per unit area.

Given that equal volumes of liquid are poured in the three vessels having same base area.

Since there is only one force acting on the base of the vessels i.e gravitation force which is same for all three vessels.

Therefore pressure acting on the base of all three vessels is same.