When a fluid is in steady - state flow and its path bends, the pressure on the outside of the bend is always
A) Equal to the pressure everywhere else in the fluid.
B) Lower than the pressure on the inside of the bend.
C) Higher than the pressure on the inside of the bend.
D) Darned near infinite.

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When a fluid in steady-state flow encounters a bend, the pressure on the outside of the bend increases due to the centripetal force required to change the direction of the fluid particles. This results in a pressure gradient across the bend, with the pressure being higher on the outside than on the inside.

When a Fluid Is in Steady - State Flow and Its