Pascal's Syringe

Pascal’s principle states that the pressure applied to a static fluid is transmitted uniformly to every point of the fluid To demonstrate this principle Pascal invented this syringe in 1653 It consists of a piston plunger connected to a sphere with holes filled with water When the plunger is depressed the water squirts out with equal force in all directions The hydraulic press works on the same principle

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