Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 5 (Q.No. 9)

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. Which of the following statement is correct?

The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is minimum.

The pressure on the bottom of the wall is maximum.

The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is zero, and on the bottom of the wall is maximum

The pressure on the bottom of the wall is zero.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

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Raj said: 5 years ago

The pressure on the wall at the liquid level should be atmospheric until it is mentioned. The correct option should be B.

Vishal Jadav said: 3 years ago

@Raj.

Absolutely right, the correct answer is B.

Malik said: 1 decade ago

Hydrostatic P increases with height.

Neeraj said: 9 years ago

Here, P = ρ * g * h.

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