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1954Civil EngineeringMedium

The center of pressure of a surface subjected to fluid pressure is the point________?

Asimilar to metacentre

Bon the surface at which gravitational force acis

Cwhere pressure equivalent to hydraulic thrust will act

Dat which all hydraulic forces meet

Eon the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts

Correct answer

E. on the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts

Explanation

The correct answer is on the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts.

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