Pascal’s Principle

hydraulic pistonIn this topic. you will discover how pressure is transmitted throughout static fluids. Hydraulics are used for many purposes such as braking systems in cars and car lifts in a garage. You will learn how the relationship between pressure, force and area is used to multiply an input force and create a much larger output force. With hydraulics you can lift a car with the push of a finger! You will understand how this works using physics.

Essential Questions:

  • What is Pascal’s Principle? 
  • How does a hydraulic lift work?