Pressure and Force on Vessels – Rankers Physics

Fluid Statics: Practice Problem & Solution

Two copper vessels A and B have the same base area but of different shapes. Vessel A takes twice the volume of water as that vessel B requires to fill upto common particular height. Then correct statement among the following is
Force due to liquid on base of vessel A is more
Force due to liquid on base of vessel B is more
Pressure at base of vessel A is more
Pressure at base of both the vessels is same

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Fluid Statics. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Liquid pressure at the base depends only on height and density of the liquid, \(P = \rho g h\). Since height is the same, pressure at the base of both vessels is the same.

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