Vessel shown in the figure has two sections of areas of cross section A1 and A2. A liquid of density ρ fills both sections up to a height h in each. Neglect atmospheirc pressure
A
The pressure at the base of the vessel is 2hρg
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B
The force exerted by the liquid on the base is 2hρA2g
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C
The weight of the liquid is less thatn 2hgρA2
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D
Walls of the vessel at the level x exert a downward force hgρ(A2−A1) on the liquid.
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Solution
The correct option is D Walls of the vessel at the level x exert a downward force hgρ(A2−A1) on the liquid. pressureatthebottom=ρgΔH=2ρghForceatbottom=2ρgh×A2weightofliquidislessthan2ρgh×A2ΔF=ρghA2−ρghA1=ρgh(A0−A1).