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The frictional resistance for fluids in motion is

(a) dependent on the pressure for both laminar and turbulent flows

(b) independent of the pressure for both laminar and turbulent flows

(c) dependent on the pressure for laminar flow and independent of the pressure for turbulent flow

(d) independent of the pressure for laminar flow and dependent on the pressure for turbulent flow

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Correct choice is (b) independent of the pressure for both laminar and turbulent flows

Easiest explanation: According to the laws of fluid friction, the frictional resistance is independent of the pressure for both laminar and turbulent flows.

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