Which of the following is true about the hydraulic system?Group of answer choicesThe pressure exerted on a small piston is equal to that on the larger piston.The pressure exerted on a smaller piston is greater than on the larger piston.The pressure exerted on a larger piston is greater than on the smaller piston.
Question
Which of the following is true about the hydraulic system?Group of answer choicesThe pressure exerted on a small piston is equal to that on the larger piston.The pressure exerted on a smaller piston is greater than on the larger piston.The pressure exerted on a larger piston is greater than on the smaller piston.
Solution
The correct answer is: The pressure exerted on a small piston is equal to that on the larger piston.
This is based on Pascal's principle which states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container. So, the pressure is the same at all points in a hydraulic system.
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