Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Hydrostatic pressure on a dam depends upon its
Strength of MaterialsFluid Mechanics & HydraulicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Length
B
Breadth
C
Depth
D
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Depth
Why is this the answer?
Hydrostatic pressure intensity p = (gamma)h depends only on the depth of water. [Self-solved — please verify.]
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