WBCS.LIVE practice question

A liquid is kept in a glass beaker. Which one of the following statement is correct regarding the pressure exerted by the liquid column at the base of the beaker?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The pressure depends on the area of the base of the beaker.
  2. The pressure depends on the height of liquid column.
  3. The pressure does not depend on the height of liquid column.
  4. The pressure neither depends on the area of the base of the beaker nor on the height of liquid column.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The pressure depends on the height of liquid column.