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remember the pressure is approx 3000psi
Originally Posted by lomapaseo
only while it is contained in its reservoir, not after it leaks
When a fluid is pressurized in a hydraulic system, it has potential energy. At the point where said fluid is released from the pressurized system, that potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (high velocity).
When the high velocity stream is directed at structure, the momentum of the fluid is converted to a force on the impacted structure.
With enough fluid flowing under pressure from a leak, things can get torn up.
Despite my comment above, it still looks like some sort of maintenance process got interrupted, no matter what type fasteners were used to anchor the panel.