Fluid Pressure — Pascal's Law & Hydrostatics

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Fluid Properties

Fluid Density (kg/m3)

1000

Applied Pressure (kPa)

0 kPa

Column Height (m)

3.0 m

Preset Fluids

Hydraulic Press

Piston 1 Area (cm2)

10 cm2

Piston 2 Area (cm2)

100 cm2

Input Force F1 (N)

100 N

Results

P at depth h--

P absolute--

Hydraulic F2--

Force ratio--

Buoy. force (0.1m3)--

Hydrostatic: P = P0 + rho*g*h
Pascal: pressure transmits equally
Hydraulic: F2/F1 = A2/A1
Buoyancy: Fb = rho*g*V
g = 9.81 m/s2

Left: connected vessels (colour depth = pressure). Right: hydraulic press (Pascal's principle).