The Force Exerted by a Stationary Liquid on an Inclined

question 36

Multiple Choice

The force exerted by a stationary liquid on an inclined rectangular surface at rest in the liquid

• A)acts normally to the surface.
• B)is exerted equally at all points on the surface.
• C)acts parallel to the surface.
• D)is independent of the density of the liquid.
• E)varies inversely as the depth.

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