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Fluid Mechanics: Pascal's Law MCQ

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Pascal's LawEasyQuestion 30903

Question

Pascal's law states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is:
  1. A
    Absorbed by the container
  2. B
    Transmitted undiminished in all directions
    Correct
  3. C
    Reduced proportionally to depth
  4. D
    Applied only at the surface

Correct answer

Transmitted undiminished in all directions

Explanation

Any additional pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally throughout — the basis of hydraulic machines.

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