Application of Pascal's Principle: Hydraulics Pascal's principle (also known as Pascal's law) states that when a change in pressure is applied to an enclosed fluid, it is transmitted undiminished to all portions of the fluid and to the walls of its container. F₂ Piston P1-P2 P₁ = P2. F₁ F2 A₁ A₂ = P₂ A 70kg student balances a 1200kg elephant on a hydraulic lift. What is the diameter of the piston the student is standing on? 70 kg Concept: Changes in pressure are transmitted to all parts of the fluid and onto the container. Oil Skill: Using the definition of pressure and Pascal's Principle to calculate. 1200 kg 2.0 m Use density of oil = 900 kg/m^3 Those pistons are circles!

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Application of Pascal's Principle: Hydraulics
Pascal's principle (also known as Pascal's law) states that when a change in
pressure is applied to an enclosed fluid, it is transmitted undiminished to all
portions of the fluid and to the walls of its container.
F₂
F₁
P₁
Piston
P₁ P₂
P1 = P2.
F₁ F₂
A₁
A₂
=
P₂
A 70kg student balances a 1200kg
elephant on a hydraulic lift.
What is the diameter of the
piston the student is standing
on?
70 kg
Concept: Changes
in pressure are
transmitted to all
parts of the fluid
and onto the
container.
Oil
Skill: Using
the definition
of pressure
and Pascal's
Principle to
calculate.
1200 kg
2.0 m
Use density of oil = 900 kg/m^3
Those pistons are circles!
Transcribed Image Text:Application of Pascal's Principle: Hydraulics Pascal's principle (also known as Pascal's law) states that when a change in pressure is applied to an enclosed fluid, it is transmitted undiminished to all portions of the fluid and to the walls of its container. F₂ F₁ P₁ Piston P₁ P₂ P1 = P2. F₁ F₂ A₁ A₂ = P₂ A 70kg student balances a 1200kg elephant on a hydraulic lift. What is the diameter of the piston the student is standing on? 70 kg Concept: Changes in pressure are transmitted to all parts of the fluid and onto the container. Oil Skill: Using the definition of pressure and Pascal's Principle to calculate. 1200 kg 2.0 m Use density of oil = 900 kg/m^3 Those pistons are circles!
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