Question

What does the Pressure exerted by a liquid depend upon?

• A. Volume and Density
• B. Height and Density
• C. Mass and Volume
• D. Shape and Depth

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Height and Density

1. The pressure exerted by a liquid depends on the factors such as:
2. Height of the liquid column. Liquid pressure increases with an increase in the height of the liquid column.
3. The density of a liquid. Liquid pressure increases with an increase in the density of the liquid.
4. Acceleration due to gravity(g). Liquid Pressure directly depends on g.
5. The Pressure exerted by the liquid can be given as:

$P=hpg$

$$\begin{gathered} P=Pressure \\ h=heightoftheliquidcolumn \\ p=densityoftheliquid \\ g=accelerationduetogravity \end{gathered}$$

Hence Option(B) is the correct answer