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Two vessels with equal base and unequal height have water filled to same height. The force at the base of the vessels is


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Solution

Force:

  1. Force is defined as the rate of change of momentum.
  2. Pressure is same is in all direction.
  3. Pressure depends on the height of the column.
  4. Pressure is independent of the shape of the container.

Explanation:

  1. Pressure force is defined as the product of pressure and base area.
  2. Since the base area is same and height of the fluid is same in the container. Thus, the Pressure is same.

Hence, the force at the base of the vessel is same.


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