Pascal's Law and its Applications NEET Questions

Pascal's Law and its Applications MCQ Questions

1.
Pascal’s law states that the pressure applied to a confined fluid:
A.
Decreases with depth
B.
Is transmitted equally in all directions
C.
Depends on the shape of the container
D.
Increases with area
ANSWER :
B. Is transmitted equally in all directions
2.
Which of the following devices works on Pascal’s law?
A.
Thermometer
B.
Barometer
C.
Hydraulic lift
D.
Hygrometer
ANSWER :
C. Hydraulic lift
3.
In a hydraulic press, if the area of the large piston is 10 times that of the small piston, the force multiplication is:
A.
1 time
B.
5 times
C.
20 times
D.
10 times
ANSWER :
D. 10 times
4.
The working principle of a hydraulic brake is based on:
A.
Pascal’s law
B.
Boyle’s law
C.
Bernoulli’s principle
D.
Archimedes' principle
ANSWER :
A. Pascal’s law
5.
Which of the following is an application of Pascal’s law?
A.
Hydraulic jack
B.
Thermocouple
C.
Voltmeter
D.
Ammeter
ANSWER :
A. Hydraulic jack
6.
Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and the walls of the containing vessel. This law was first formulated by:

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A.
Bernoulli
B.
Archimedes
C.
Boyle
D.
Pascal
ANSWER :
D. Pascal