Pascal's principle
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Fluid at Rest: The principle applies to fluids that are at rest, meaning they are not in motion.
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Equal Pressure Increase: Any increase in pressure at one point in the fluid is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid.
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Implications for Hydraulics: Pascal's principle is the basis for the operation of hydraulic systems, which use the transmission of fluid pressure to amplify force.
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Applications: It has numerous applications in various fields, including hydraulic presses, hydraulic brakes, hydraulic lifts, and many others.
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Mathematical Expression: Mathematically, if
is the initial pressure at point 1 and is the change in pressure, then the new pressure at any other point in the fluid is given by .