A massless conical flask filled with a liquid is kept on a table in a vacuum. The force exerted by the liquid on the base of the flask is W 1 . The force exerted by the flask on the table is W 2 .
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(b, d)
Pressure acts equally in all directions, and a liquid exerts forces on the walls of its container normal to the
walls. Hence, the liquid forces on the sloping walls of the conical flask will have a net upward
component.
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