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A cylindrical tank contains water upto a height H. If the tank is accelerated with acceleration a, then pressure at the point A is P1. If the tank is accelerated downwards with acceleration a the pressure at A is P2 then-

Option: 1

P1 = P2


Option: 2

P1 = P1


Option: 3

P1 < P2


Option: 4

data insufficient


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When moving upwards \frac{d P}{d h}=-\rho(g+a)

When moving downwards \frac{d P}{d h}=-\rho(g-a)

In first case, pressure decreases with h more rapidly.

P1 < P2

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