Pressure
Properties of Matter

Using fluid pressure to move the Earth

Physics Narrative for 11-14 Supporting Physics Teaching

Hydraulics

Every day on building sites machines move huge amounts of earth that would take several people many days to shift on their own. These machines rely on hydraulics – look out for the large pistons in large cylinders at work.

Just how are such large forces generated to push earth around in this way?

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