Hydraulics and Pressure in Liquids | GCSE Physics
Hydraulic systems use incompressible liquids to transmit pressure effectively.
Why are liquids used in brake systems instead of gases?
What is Hydraulics and Pressure in Liquids | GCSE Physics?
"The transmission of pressure equally in all directions through an incompressible liquid."
What is the resultant force on an object if a 10N force acts right and a 4N force acts left?
Which of these is the correct vector equivalent of 'Distance'?
An object moves at a constant velocity. What is the resultant force?
What is the unit of the spring constant (k)?
Pressure Transmission
Pressure in a liquid is transmitted equally in all directions.
Liquids cannot be compressed, whereas gases can.
Hydraulics can multiply force using pistons of different areas.
Force = Pressure x Area.
Math Rule: If you apply force to a small area, it creates a pressure that can generate a massive force on a large area.
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