Which of the following statements is true about the hydrostatic pressure? (i) Pressure increases with height (ii) Pressure is independent of the shape and volume of the vessel (iii) Pressure is the same at all points on the same horizontal plane in a fluid (iv) Pressure is independent of the surface area in contact

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John Oyekanmi

14 February 2021

ii, iii and iv are correct but i, Pressure increases with height, is incorrect since pressure increases rather with depth and thus reduces with height.
NOTE: The "h" in the formula for calculating hydrostatic pressure is the depth of the fluid not height.