The vessels shown below all contain water to the same height.Rank them according to the pressure exerted by the water on the vessel bottoms, least to greatest.
A)1, 2, 3, 4
B)3, 4, 2, 1
C)1, 2, 4, 3
D)2, 3, 4, 1
E)All pressures are the same

Question

The vessels shown below all contain water to the same height.Rank them according to the pressure exerted by the water on the vessel bottoms, least to greatest. 
A)1, 2, 3, 4 
B)3, 4, 2, 1 
C)1, 2, 4, 3 
D)2, 3, 4, 1 
E)All pressures are the same

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pressure on the bottom of each vessel only depends on the height of water above it, not the shape or volume of the vessel. Since all vessels have the same water height, they will all exert the same pressure on their bottoms.

The Vessels Shown Below All Contain Water to the Same