in 1653 and published in 1663.

Definition

Pascal's principle is defined as:

Fluid column with gravity

For a fluid column in a uniform gravity (e.g. in a hydraulic press), this principle can be stated mathematically as:

whereThe intuitive explanation of this formula is that the change in pressure between two elevations is due to the weight of the fluid between the elevations. Note that the variation with height does not depend on any additional pressures. Therefore, Pascal's

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