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Pascal's law (also Pascal's principle[1][2][3] or the principle of transmission of fluid-pressure) is a

principle in fluid mechanics given by Blaise Pascal that states that a pressure change at any point in a
confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs
everywhere.[4] The law was established by French mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1653 and published in
1663.[5][6]

Pascal's Law is the principle behind hydraulic lifting and pressing devices

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Pascal's barrel

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Last edited 7 days ago by Pfincent

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