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Amongst which of the following shapes experiences the highest hydrostatic pressure at its base when submerged in a fluid?
4. Amongst which of the following shapes experiences the highest hydrostatic pressure at its base when submerged in a fluid?
- Cube
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Sphere
Answer: D) Sphere
Explanation:
A sphere experiences the highest hydrostatic pressure at its base when submerged in a fluid because the pressure is distributed evenly in all directions, making the pressure at the base maximum.