UIUC Physics Lecture Demo: Hydraulic Lift Model

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Demo # 1034

Hydraulic Lift Model

ID # 1034

Description:

Two syringes of different diameters are connected by plastic tubing. When the plunger of the larger diameter syringe is pushed a small distance, then the plunger of the smaller diameter syringe rises a larger distance.

Picture of Hydraulic Lift Model

Physics Concept:

Fluid Mechanics
Statics of Fluids
Pascal's Principle

The demonstration takes about 1 minute to perform.