Pascal's Principle Consider the system shown a downward force F1 is applied to the piston of area A1 This force is transmitted through d he liquid to create an upward force f Pascals principle says that increased pressure from F Anout A A2 F,Al is transmitted through the liquid F A A F2>F1: Have we violated conservation of energy?? Physics 121: Lecture 20, Pg 9Physics 121: Lecture 20, Pg 9 Pascal’s Principle Consider the system shown: A downward force F1 is applied to the piston of area A1 . This force is transmitted through the liquid to create an upward force F2 . Pascal’s Principle says that increased pressure from F1 (F1 /A1 ) is transmitted throughout the liquid. F F 1 2 d 2 d 1 A1 A2 2 2 1 1 A F A F = 1 2 2 1 A A F = F F2 > F1 : Have we violated conservation of energy??