The three tanks above are filled with water to the same depth. The tanks are of

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The three tanks above are filled with water to the same depth. The tanks are of equal height. Tank A has the middle surface area at the bottom, tank C the greatest and tank B the least. For each of the following statements, select the correct option from the pull-down menu. True The pressure exerted on the bottom of tank C is greater than for the other two tanks. The force exerted by the water on the bottom of tank B i. the force exerted by the water on the bottom of tank C. The pressure at the bottom of tank A is.. the pressure at the bottom of tank C The water in tank B exerts an upward force on the sides of the tank. The force due to the water on the bottom of tank C is Tries ofs the weight of the water in the tank True False Greater than Less than Equal Florida State University. All rights reserved

Explanation / Answer

1] False, as height of liquid column is same, so pressure should be same.

2]less than...because area is less and pressure is same.

3] equal to...because of same reason as 1.

4] False, its downward force.

5] greater than, as its base area is larger than a cylinder having equal volume of water.

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