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With the increase in depth, the hydrostatic pressure in an unaccelerated incompressible fluid (in a constant gravitational field)

a.

decreases.

b.

increases linearly.

c.

increases exponentially.

d.

remains constant.

Answer: (b).increases linearly.

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