Question

What is liquid pressure? Mention the properties of pressure exerted by liquids.

Answer 1

Liquid pressure:

1. Liquids exert pressure on the surface of a body immersed in it and on the surface of the container in which they are placed.

Properties of liquid pressure :

1. The pressure exerted by a liquid depends on the height of the liquid and the density of the liquid.
2. Pressure exerted by a liquid at the same depth will be the same.
3. Liquids exert pressure in all directions.