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As we move down through a liquid at rest the pressure increases

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As we move along horizontal through a liquid at rest the pressure remains unchanged

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As we move along horizontal through a liquid subjected to a horizontal acceleration, the pressure increases in the direction of acceleration

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The gauge pressure at a point inside a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure

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To solve the question regarding the properties of pressure in liquids, we will analyze each of the provided options step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze Option 1 **Statement**: As we move down through a liquid at rest, the pressure increases. **Explanation**: - In a liquid at rest, the pressure at a certain depth is given by the formula: \[ P = \rho g h \] where \( \rho \) is the density of the liquid, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the depth from the surface of the liquid. - As we move deeper (downward), \( h \) increases, which leads to an increase in pressure. - Therefore, this statement is **correct**. ### Step 2: Analyze Option 2 **Statement**: As we move along the horizontal through a liquid at rest, the pressure remains unchanged. **Explanation**: - For a liquid at rest, the pressure at the same horizontal level is constant. - If we consider two points at the same depth (horizontal level), the pressure at both points will be the same: \[ P_A = P_B = \rho g h \] - Thus, this statement is also **correct**. ### Step 3: Analyze Option 3 **Statement**: As we move along horizontal through a liquid subjected to a horizontal acceleration, the pressure increases in the direction of acceleration. **Explanation**: - When a liquid is subjected to horizontal acceleration, a pseudo force acts on it in the opposite direction of the acceleration. - This causes the liquid to rise on the side opposite to the direction of acceleration. - Therefore, the pressure actually increases in the opposite direction of the acceleration, making this statement **incorrect**. ### Step 4: Analyze Option 4 **Statement**: The gauge pressure at a point inside a liquid depends on the atmospheric pressure. **Explanation**: - Gauge pressure is defined as the pressure relative to atmospheric pressure. It is calculated as: \[ P_{\text{gauge}} = P_{\text{absolute}} - P_{\text{atmospheric}} \] - However, gauge pressure itself is determined by the height of the liquid column above the point in question: \[ P_{\text{gauge}} = \rho g h \] - Hence, gauge pressure does not depend on atmospheric pressure; it only depends on the height of the liquid column. Thus, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Conclusion The correct options are: - **Option 1**: Correct - **Option 2**: Correct - **Option 3**: Incorrect - **Option 4**: Incorrect ### Final Answer The correct options are **Option 1 and Option 2**. ---
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