Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Name two applications of Pascal's law.
Advertisements
Solution
Two applications of Pascal's law:
(i) Hydraulic press
(ii) Hydraulic jack
RELATED QUESTIONS
Draw a simple diagram of a hydraulic jack and explain its working.
Explain the working of a hydraulic brake with a simple labelled diagram.
The area of cross-sections of the pump plunger and press plunger of a hydraulic press is 0.02 m2 and 8 m2 respectively. If the hydraulic press overcomes a load of 800 kgf, calculate the force acting on the pump plunger.
What is the principle of a hydraulic machine?
For what purpose is the acid battery hydrometer used?
Assertion: Pascal’s law is the working principle of a hydraulic lift.
Reason: Pressure is thrust per unit area.
A hydraulic press can lift 100 kg when a mass 'm' is placed on the smaller piston. It can lift ______ kg when the diameter of the larger piston is increased by 4 times and that of the smaller piston is decreased by 4 times keeping the same mass 'm' on the smaller piston.
