Which of the following are true of liquids? 1. They are easy to compress. 2. They exert pressure. 3. They exert buoyant force. 4. They conform to their containers
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
Liquids exhibit flow and assume the shape of their container. Liquids also exert pressure, which varies with depth and density. Variations in liquid pressure within a container produce an upward supporting force, called buoyancy.
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