Question

show that the pressure exerted by fluid at rest is independent of the shape of the container​

Answer 1

Explanation:

if an object is at rest, then acc. to newtons law resultant force=zero

consider a column of fluid above that point,

pressure=force/area

force=mass×acceleration

• here acceleration=g
• mass=density×height of the fluid column above that point×area

substitute these values in p=f/a formula.

p=density×h×a×g÷a

p=density×h×g

this is the formula for pressure at a point in a fluid in any container. here density,h and g will not change according to container. only area will change but u dont have area in the final formula. so pressure exerted by fluid at rest is independent of the shape of the container.