Question

what is fluid pressure

Answer 1

A substance which can flow is called a fluid . all liquids and gases are thus fluids.. A solid exerts pressure on a surface area due to its weight. similarly a fluid also exerts pressure due to its weight. A fluid contained in a vessel exerts pressure at all points and in all directions.

Answer 2

The pressure in a static fluid arises from the weight of the fluid and is given by the expression