Can air be used in a hydraulic press instead of water?

A hydraulic press works according to Pascal’s law, and this law applies to both liquids and gases. However, it will not work to replace liquid with gas in a particular machine, since the liquid is practically not compressed and “transmit” pressure much better.

It is certainly possible to create a machine similar to a hydraulic press, but running on gas.



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