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 zer
Correct Answer :
C. The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is zero, and on the bottom of the wall is maximum
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