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Define Hydrostatic Equilibrium

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In fluid mechanics, hydrostatic equilibrium or hydrostatic balance (also known as hydrostasy) is the condition of a fluid or plastic solid at rest. This occurs when external forces such as gravity are balanced by a pressure-gradient force.