Q.

Given below are two statements:                                 [2023]

Statement I: Pressure in a reservoir of water is same at all points at the same level of water.

Statement II: The pressure applied to enclosed water is transmitted in all directions equally.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1 Statement I is false but Statement II is true  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are true  
3 Statement I is true but Statement II is false  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are false  

Ans.

(2)

Pressure in a static liquid will be same at each point on the same horizontal level.

 P=Patm+ρgh

As per Pascal's law, the same pressure applied to enclosed water is transmitted equally in all directions.