JAMB Physics 1981 Question 5

Question 5

Pressure

The principle of the transmissibility of pressure in a fluid at rest in all directions is known as

  1. A.Archimedes Principle
  2. B.Flotation Principle
  3. C.Newton's Law
  4. D.Pascal's Law
  5. E.Boyle's Law
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Answer: D (Pascal's Law)

Explanation

Pascal's principle states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.