What happens when a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a solution?
If a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to the pure water or solution then its water potential will increaseIt happens due to the fact that on increasing pressure the pressure potential also increasesThe water potential(ψ) of pure water or solution is zero because there is neither any solute nor any pressure, but when there is increase in pressure , water potential increases and water enters the plant cell due to diffusion and make it turgid
