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Hydraulic Lift Simulator
AP Physics 1 · Unit 8 Fluids
Learning Objectives
Pascal's Principle: P = F/A, same pressure throughout
F₂/F₁ = A₂/A₁ (force amplification)
d₁A₁ = d₂A₂ (conservation of volume)
Trade-off: more force = less distance moved
Tags
hydraulic
Pascal
pressure
fluids
AP Physics 1
F_input (N)
100
A₁ small (cm²)
5
A₂ large (cm²)
50
Calculations
F₂ output
0
MA = A₂/A₁
0
Pressure P
0
d₂/d₁
0