With the increase in depth, the hydrostatic pressure in an un-accelerated incompressible fluid (in a constant gravitational field) ?
Correct answer: B. Increases linearly
- A. Decreases
- B. Increases linearly
- C. Increases exponentially
- D. Remain constant
Explanation
For a stationary incompressible fluid, hydrostatic balance gives p = p0 + rho g h. Since rho and g are constant, pressure increases linearly with depth rather than exponentially.
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