Question

The force per unit area in a fluid is called as __________

(a) differential pressure

(b) fluid pressure

(c) dynamic pressure

(d) absolute pressure

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Fluid Statics and Fluid Dynamics topic in chapter Fluid Flow Theory & Applications of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) fluid pressure

The explanation is: The force per unit area in a fluid is called as fluid pressure. Since the fluid does not have any shape, the forces can be exerted in all directions such as gravitational force, external force on the fluid.