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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids4 Marks
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Explain why the forces acting on any surface within a fluid in hydrostatic equilibrium must be normal to the surface.
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