💧 FLUID PRESSURE
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FLUID BASICS
PRESSURE PUSHES ON EVERY SURFACE
A fluid is any substance that flows: liquids like water and oil, and gases like air. When you squeeze a fluid, it pushes back. Pressure measures how hard a force acts over an area: P = F ÷ A, where P is pressure, F is force, and A is area. Push on a small area and pressure skyrockets. Spread the same force over a larger area and pressure drops. Liquids are nearly incompressible, meaning you cannot squeeze them into a much smaller volume. Instead of squashing, liquid transmits force through pipes, pistons, and sealed systems.
💧 PRESSURE FORMULA
P = F ÷ A. Pressure equals force divided by area. Same force on a smaller area means higher pressure.
SQUEEZE!
LIQUIDS
💧 Liquids barely compress
🔄 Force moves, volume stays same
🔒 Ideal for sealed hydraulic systems
🔄 Force moves, volume stays same
🔒 Ideal for sealed hydraulic systems
ENCLOSED FLUID
🔧 Sealed pipes carry pressure
⬆️ Push one end, other end feels it
📐 Same pressure at every depth (in a static fluid)
⬆️ Push one end, other end feels it
📐 Same pressure at every depth (in a static fluid)