Practice Pascal’s Law (4.9) - Fluids

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Question 1.
What does Pascal's Law state?
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Think about how pressure moves within a balloon.
Question 2.
Name one application of Pascal's Law.
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Consider where you see fluids used in machines.
3Question 3.
What does Pascal's Law state?
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Think of how pressure behaves in closed containers.
4Question 4.
True or False: Hydraulic systems depend on the principles of Pascal's Law.
- True
- False
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Remember how hydraulic lifts work.
Question 5.
A hydraulic press has a small piston with an area of 0.05 m². If a force of 150 N is applied to this piston, what is the pressure exerted on the fluid? If this fluid acts on a larger piston of area 0.5 m², what will be the force exerted by the larger piston?
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Calculate pressure first, then apply it to find the force on the larger piston.
Question 6.
Discuss how a car's hydraulic braking system demonstrates Pascal's Law. Include an example of the forces and areas involved.
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Think about the geometry of the brake system.

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