Question

The pressure at any given point of a non-moving fluid is called the ____________

a.

Gauge Pressure

b.

Atmospheric Pressure

c.

Differential Pressure

d.

Hydrostatic Pressure

Answer: (d).Hydrostatic Pressure

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