Question

A moving fluid mass may be brought to a static equilibrium position, by aplying an imaginary inertia force of the same magnitude as that of the accelerating force but in the opposite direction. This statement is called

a.

Pascal's law

b.

Archimede's principle

c.

D-Alembert's principle

d.

none of these

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Answer: (c).D-Alembert's principle

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