A Dam Is Thicker at the Bottom Than at the Top

question 13

Multiple Choice

A dam is thicker at the bottom than at the top partly because

• A) surface tension exists only on the surface of liquids.
• B) water is denser at deeper levels.
• C) it looks better.
• D) water pressure is greater with increasing depth.
• E) none of these

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