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Chapter 14: Q. 2 (page 383)

Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the pressures at a, b, and c in FIGURE Q14.2. Explain.

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The pressure in the decreasing order as Pb > Pc> Pa

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01

Given information

Three points (a,b and c) are given in the tank with different height filled with liquid.

02

Explanation

We know that the pressure exert by a liquid in tank depends on height and density of the liquid.

They are related as

P = hρg + Atmospheric pressure.

Where

P = pressure

h = height of liquid column above point

ρ = density of liquid

g = gravitational acceleration

Here we can see pressure (P) depends on the height (h) as density is same.

From the figure we can see

hb > hc > ha

So the pressure will be in the same order

Pb > Pc > Pa

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