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Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and the walls of the containing vessel. This law was first formulated by
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The principle that states 'pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and the walls of the containing vessel' is known as Pascal's Law.
Therefore, the correct answer is D.
- Step 1: Understand Pascal's Law which was formulated by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century.
- Step 2: Recognize the contributions of other scientists: Bernoulli focused on fluid dynamics, Archimedes on buoyancy, and Boyle on gas laws.
- Step 3: Identify the correct scientist associated with the stated law, which is indeed Blaise Pascal.
Therefore, the correct answer is D.
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