In the following figure shown, a liquid is filled into the vessel up to a
height h and the forces exerted against the liquid by the walls of the vessel are shown by arrows, the force being everywhere perpendicular to the walls of the vessel. For this situation, mark out the correct statement(s)

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The horizontal component of the forces on the left and right side inclined faces will cancel each other

The weight of the section lettered is supported by vertical component of forces acting on the inclined faces

Force exerted by the liquid on the base of the vessel is greater than

(p_{0} + ρ gh) A

where

ρ

is the density of the liquid and A is base area of the vessel.

Net force exerted by liquid on the base of the vessel is in the vertical downward direction.

answer is A, B, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

m is the mass of entire liquid in the vessel. As the liquid is in equilibrium, net force on the liquid in any direction has to be zero. From the above statement, we can say that option (A) is correct. For liquid contained in section lettered A, vertical component of force acting on the inclined face is equal to atmospheric pressure force and weight of liquid. Force on the base is atmospheric force plies weight in section B. From the above statement we can say (directly or indirectly) that options (B), (C) and (D) also correct.

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