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Grade 11Mechanics

density is r. The normal thrust per unit area on the walls of the vessel at point P will be?

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Dear student,

Since the thrust per unit area(pressure) at all points at the same horizontal level in a liquid is same, the pressure at P is same as that at all points in liquid at height 'h'from the ground. Hence pressure at point P=\rho g(H-h).