Liquid pressure depends uponSelect an answerAArea of liquid surfaceBShape of liquid columnCArea of bottom surfaceDNature of the liquid
Question
Liquid pressure depends uponSelect an answerAArea of liquid surfaceBShape of liquid columnCArea of bottom surfaceDNature of the liquid
Solution
The pressure of a liquid depends on the nature of the liquid. So, the correct answer is D - Nature of the liquid.
Here's why:
Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area. In the case of liquids, this force is caused by the weight of the liquid above the point where the pressure is being measured.
The nature of the liquid (its density, specifically) determines how much weight there is: a denser liquid will have more weight and therefore exert more pressure.
The area of the liquid surface, the shape of the liquid column, and the area of the bottom surface do not affect the pressure within the liquid. These factors might affect the distribution of pressure, but not the pressure itself.
So, the nature of the liquid is the primary factor that liquid pressure depends upon.
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