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Pascal's Law (Hydraulic Lift)

Key Concepts — Pascal's Law (Hydraulic Lift)

01

Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.

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Hydraulic lift: small input force F₁ on small area A₁ produces large output F₂ on large area A₂.

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Mechanical advantage = A₂/A₁; conservation of volume → input distance × A₁ = output distance × A₂.