Two vessels, one cylindrical and another cubical are filled by water to the same height. Near the base, lateral pressure exerted by the liquid on the wall

will be more for cylindrical vessel

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will be more for cubic vessel

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will be same for both the vessels

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The correct option is C will be same for both the vessels
Liquid pressure depends on the depth of the liquid. It does not depend on the shape of the container. So, the lateral pressure at a given depth will be the same in both the vessels.

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Two vessels, one cylindrical and another cubical are filled by water to the same height. Near the base, lateral pressure exerted by the liquid on the wall

The correct option is C will be same for both the vesselsLiquid pressure depends on the depth of the liquid. It does not depend on the shape of the container. So, the lateral pressure at a given depth will be the same in both the vessels.

The correct option is C will be same for both the vessels
Liquid pressure depends on the depth of the liquid. It does not depend on the shape of the container. So, the lateral pressure at a given depth will be the same in both the vessels.