Multiple Choice
Why is there a minus sign in the hydrostatic equation? (The hydrostatic equation is
.)
A) As pressure decreases, density increases.
B) As pressure decreases, gravity increases.
C) As pressure decreases, height increases.
D) As pressure decreases, height decreases.
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