use the relation between area and pressure in appropriate situations
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In a hydraulic system, the pressure applied to a small piston is transmitted to a larger piston through a fluid. The area of the larger piston is greater than the area of the smaller piston, so the force exerted on the larger piston is greater than the force Show more…
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