Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Hydraulic systems operate because pressure applied to a confined fluid is:
- Destroyed immediately
- Transmitted through the fluid
- Converted only to heat
- Limited to the top surface
Reveal answer and explanation
Transmitted through the fluid
Pascal’s principle states that pressure changes transmit throughout a confined fluid.