In a hydraulic press, Pascal's law states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted:
Correct answer: A. Equally and undiminished in all directions
- A. Equally and undiminished in all directions
- B. Only vertically through the fluid
- C. Only along the piston movement
- D. With increasing pressure at greater depth
Explanation
Pascal's law states that an applied pressure is transmitted undiminished throughout a confined fluid. The pressure may act in every direction, while the pressure increase with depth is a separate hydrostatic effect.
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