Pascal's Principle (Hydraulic)

F2 = F1·(A2/A1)

What it says

Pascal's principle states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished, letting a hydraulic system multiply force by piston-area ratio.

Symbols

Symbol	Quantity	Dimension
`F2`	Output force (N)	`M L T^-2`
`F1`	Input force (N)	`M L T^-2`
`A1`	Small piston area (m^2)	`L^2`
`A2`	Large piston area (m^2)	`L^2`

Work it out

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F1 — Input force (N)A1 — Small piston area (m^2)A2 — Large piston area (m^2)

Connects to

hydrostatic-pressure
buoyant-force
pressure

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