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What is hydrostatic stress?
36. What is hydrostatic stress?
- Stress is exerted by a fluid due to its weight and depth
- Stress caused by the motion of fluid particles
- Stress experienced by an object immersed in a fluid
- Stress developed in a solid due to fluid pressure
Answer
The correct answer is: D) Stress developed in a solid due to fluid pressure
Explanation
The pressure of a fluid applied to a solid body contained in it results in stress, which is known as hydrostatic stress.