Force Exerted by Fluid on Body

Examples OF Force Exerted by Fluid

The friction force exerted by a fluid is called _____.

Assertion: If an object is submerged in fluid at rest, the fluid exerts a force on its surface. Reason: The force exerted by the fluid at rest has to be parallel to the surface in contact with it.

Pressure Exerted By Fluids

The contact force exerted by a body A on another body B is equal to the normal force between the bodies. We concude that

Consider the following statements: 1. The gravitational force exerted by the sun on the moon is greater than the gravitational force exerted by the earth on the moon. 2. A heavy body falls at a faster rate than a light body in vaccum. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?