Consider a brick that is totally immersed in water, with the long edge of the brick vertical. The pressure on the brick is
A) greatest on the sides of the brick.
B) greatest on the bottom of the brick.
C) the same on all surfaces of the brick.
D) greatest on the top of the brick.
E) greatest on the face with largest area.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pressure in a fluid increases with depth due to the weight of the fluid above. Therefore, the pressure is greatest on the bottom of the brick, which is at the greatest depth.

Consider a Brick That Is Totally Immersed in Water, with the Long