Q.

The vessel shown in the figure has two sections of areas of cross-section A1 and A2. A liquid of density p fills both the sections, up to a height h in each. Neglect atmospheric pressure.

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a) The pressure at the base of the vessel is 2h p g.

b) The force exerted by the liquid on the base of the       vessel is 2h p gA2

c) The weight of the liquid is <2h p gA2.

d) The walls of the vessel at the level X exert a     downward force hp g(A2-A1) on the liquid

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a

a, c and d are correct

b

all are correct

c

a, and c are correct 

d

b, c and d are correct

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The entire height of the water column is calculated as h + h = 2h because we know that the same liquid is filled. The pressure at the bottom is calculated to be ρg(2h)=2ρgh.

Force becomes F=PA because, according to Pascal's rule of pressure, pressure is provided by P=FA. The column's base now has an area of A2. Thus, the force at the bottom is PA2=2ρghA2.

Water in both the top and bottom of the column will exert weight, and it is obvious that the liquid's net weight will beρghA1+ρghA2, which is <2hpgA2

Fat level X=ρgh(A2-A1), since Force is equal to pressure multiplied by area. 

Hence the correct answer is all are correct.

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