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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids3 Marks
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What is an incompressible fluid?
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An incompressible fluid is one which does not undergo change in volume for a large range of pressures. Thus, its density has a constant value throughout the fluid. In most cases, all liquids are incompressible.

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