JAMB UTME - Physics - 2012 | Green Bridge CBT

The pressure at any point in a liquid at rest depends only on the

depth and the density

mass and the volume

quantity and the surface area

surface area and the viscosity

Detalhes da Resposta

The pressure at any point in a liquid at rest depends only on the depth and the density of the liquid. This is known as Pascal's principle or Pascal's law. According to this principle, the pressure at any point in a fluid is the same in all directions and is transmitted uniformly throughout the fluid. The pressure at a point in a liquid at rest is directly proportional to the depth of the point below the surface of the liquid. This is because the weight of the liquid above the point exerts a force on the liquid at the point, which results in a pressure that is directly proportional to the depth of the point. The pressure at a point in a liquid at rest is also directly proportional to the density of the liquid. This is because the weight of a given volume of liquid is proportional to its density, and the pressure at a point in the liquid is determined by the weight of the liquid above the point. Therefore, the pressure at any point in a liquid at rest depends only on the depth and the density of the liquid, and not on the mass, volume, quantity, surface area or viscosity of the liquid.






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