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The horizontal component of force on a curved surface is equal to the

A. product of pressure intensity at its centroid and area

B. force on a vertical projection of the curved surface

C. weight of liquid vertically above the curved surface

D. force on the horizontal projection of the curved surface

Answer: Option B


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  1. احمد خالد
    احمد خالد :
    4 years ago

    Estimate the pressure in the water pipe shown in Figure(1).The manometer is open to the
    atmosphere.

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