Hydraulics power numerous common objects in everyday lives, including automobiles and water guns. But for such an essential part of our daily lives most people are not familiar the physics behind this phenomenon, and what this term really means.

Simply put, it is fluid movement. Liquids are materials that can be compressed, although to do so involves a large amount of pressure. The reverse of this pressure could be used to achieve numerous purposes. And the method of harnessing this force is known as hydraulics.

Hydraulics are systems that consist of two pistons. Pressure is applied on the master piston. The place where pressure is transmitted is known as the slave piston. This allows for an extremely small amount force to be applied at long distances to the master piston as well as an even greater force to be observed at the slave piston’s ending. The principle behind this is behind hydraulic lifts when applied on a large scale.

Pascal’s Principle could explain this phenomenon. It states that any pressure that is applied to liquids in closed containers is not likely to cause them to lose their elements. rvwnx3osyw.