General Knowledge
FLUID STATICS & FLUID DYNAMICS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
21 June 2026
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FLUID STATICS & FLUID DYNAMICS
1. Pressure in a Fluid
Pressure in a fluid is the force exerted per unit area by a liquid or gas. In a stationary fluid, pressure increases with depth because the weight of the fluid above increases. The pressure at a depth
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