The center of pressure of a surface subjected to fluid pressure is the point____________________?

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 11/05/2020

A. on the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts
B. on the surface at which gravitational force acis
C. at which all hydraulic forces meet
D. similar to metacentre
E. where pressure equivalent to hydraulic thrust will act

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