Q. The diagram shows the vertical sections of a set of vessels, each containing water up to the same height. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) The water exerts greatest pressure on the base of vessel P 
B) The water exerts greatest pressure on the base of vessel S.  
C) The water exerts greatest pressure on the base of each vessel. 
D) The water exerts same pressure on the base of each vessel.

Dear Student ,
Here in this look that the base area of the vessel P is lowest among them all thus it wil have greater pressure at its base .
Thus here option A is correct .
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