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Figure here shows the vertical cross-section of a vessel filled with a liquid of density `rho`. The normal thrust per unit area on the walls vessel at point. `P`, as shown, will be

A

`h rho g`

B

`H rho g`

C

`(H - h) rho g`

D

`(H - h) rho g costheta`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`rhog(H -h)`
Thrust in equal to pressure at that point.
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