A liquid is kept in a regular cylindrical vessel up to a certain height. If this vessel is replaced by another cylindrical vessel having half the area of cross-section of the bottom, the pressure on the bottom will [CDS]

be reduced to half the earlier pressure

be increased to twice the earlier pressure

be reduced to one-fourth the earlier pressure

A liquid is kept in a regular cylindrical vessel up to a ce

1.	A liquid is kept in a regular cylindrical vessel up to a certain height. If this vessel is replaced by another cylindrical vessel having half the area of cross-section of the bottom, the pressure on the bottom will [CDS]
A.	remain unaffected
B.	be reduced to half the earlier pressure
C.	be increased to twice the earlier pressure
D.	be reduced to one-fourth the earlier pressure
Answer» B. be reduced to half the earlier pressure