Effect of Gravity on Fluid Pressure and Pressure Due to a Fluid Column NEET Questions

Physics - Properties of Solids and Liquids

Effect of Gravity on Fluid Pressure and Pressure Due to a Fluid Column MCQ Questions


7.
Which of the following statements is true about fluid pressure?
A.
It acts only in the downward direction
B.
It acts only in the upward direction
C.
It acts in all directions
D.
It acts only in the direction of motion
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ANSWER :
C. It acts in all directions
8.
The pressure at the bottom of a container depends on:
A.
Only the shape of the container
B.
Only the volume of the liquid
C.
Only the depth of the liquid
D.
Depth, density, and gravity
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ANSWER :
D. Depth, density, and gravity
9.
Two different liquids with different densities are kept in two identical containers at the same height. The pressure at the bottom will be:
A.
Equal
B.
More for denser liquid
C.
Less for denser liquid
D.
Depends on container shape
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ANSWER :
B. More for denser liquid
10.
A U-tube with both ends open is partially filled with water. Oil, immiscible with water, is poured into one side until it stands 10 mm above the water level on the other side. The water rises by 65 mm from its original level. What is the density of the oil?

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A.
425 kg/m³
B.
800 kg/m³
C.
928 kg/m³
D.
650 kg/m³
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ANSWER :
C. 928 kg/m³
11.
At the same depth in two different liquids, pressure will be higher in the liquid with:
A.
Higher density
B.
Lower density
C.
Lower surface tension
D.
Lower temperature
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ANSWER :
A. Higher density
12.
What happens to pressure as we go deeper in a fluid?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains constant
C.
It increases exponentially
D.
It increases linearly
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ANSWER :
D. It increases linearly