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The pressure at the bottom of a tank co...

The pressure at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid does not depend on

A

acceleration due to gravity

B

density of the liquid

C

area of the bottom surface

D

height of the liquid column

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C
The hydrostatic pressure (pressure due to a liquid) is given by p=`rhogh`
`:.` P depends upon `rho`, g and h but it does not depend upon the volume of the liquid.
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