Physics-Pressure in Fluids

NEET Physics Pressure in Fluids Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): The pressure at a point inside a fluid at rest is independent of the orientation of the surface passing through the point. | Reason (R): Fluid pressure at a point acts equally in all directions at that point.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In a fluid at rest, pressure acts equally in all directions, making it independent of the surface orientation at a point, consistent with the assertion and reason.

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