Pressure in Fluids
Pressure in Fluids: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Pascal's Law, Pressure Exerted by Water at the Bottom, Hydraulic Lift & Hydraulic Brake etc.
Important Questions on Pressure in Fluids
Justify the statement that liquid exerts equal pressure at the same depth in a static liquid.

What is the reason behind liquids exerting pressure on the walls of the container?

_____ machines use liquid fluid power to perform work.(Hydraulic/hydroponic)

What are the uses of hydraulic press.

What is the principle of Hydraulic lift?

Which law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?

The fluid whose volume or density does not change with pressure is called a compressible fluid.

What is meant by compressible fluids?

In which state of matter are the molecules most spread out

A piston of cross-sectional area is used in a hydraulic pressure to exert a force of dyne on the water. The cross-sectional area of the other piston which supports a truck of mass is

Ramesh took an empty plastic bottle, turned it upside down and dipped it into a bucket filled with water. The water did not enter the bottle. He then tilted the bottle slightly to make the water into the bottle. The air escaped as bubbles.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the above activity?

Liquid pressure decreases with the decrease of depth.

Which of the following substance is not solid at room temperature ?

Gases have no definite shape or volume because the particles can move from one place to another in a gas due to very less force of attraction.
