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Question
What do you mean by the term fluid pressure?
Solution 1
Due to its weight, a fluid exerts pressure in all directions; the pressure exerted by the fluid is called fluid pressure.
Solution 2
A fluid exerts pressure on the bottom due to its weight and on the walls of the container in which it is enclosed by virtue of its ability to flow. This is called fluid pressure.
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