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← HistoryWhich mechanism increased water pressure in the Shahi Hammam?
A)Venturi effect
B)Archimedes screw
C)Hydraulic head✓
D)Coandă effect
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The hydraulic head created a pressure gradient because water was raised to higher reservoirs using Persian wheels and gravity then drove flow, therefore supplying increased pressure to the hammam, rather than relying on pumps alone.
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