How does hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure work?

Question

How does hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure work?

Answer 1

Hydrostatic pressure =  The pressure exerted by the weight of fluids. As depth increases in water, the pressure also increases due to an increased column of water above the point in question.

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_stati...

Osmotic pressure = The pressure developed by the flow of solvent through a semipermeable membrane during osmosis

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmotic_pre...

This would help you as well:

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index...

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