What Forces Maintain Hydrostatic Equilibrium in an Object

question 57

Multiple Choice

What forces maintain hydrostatic equilibrium in an object?

• A) centrifugal force and gravity
• B) pressure and gravity
• C) magnetism and gravity
• D) radiation and pressure

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Definitions:

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Left Ventricle

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Heart Failure

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