In a hydraulic jack your input force is increased at the output if you push down the piston having the smaller area. the larger area. it doesn't matter which piston I am pushing down. O it depends only on the fluid present.

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### Understanding Hydraulic Jacks

**Question:**
In a hydraulic jack, your input force is increased at the output if you push down the piston having __________.

**Answer Options:**
- ○ the smaller area.
- ○ the larger area.
- ○ it doesn’t matter which piston I am pushing down.
- ○ it depends only on the fluid present.

### Explanation:
Hydraulic jacks operate based on Pascal's law, which states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished to every point of the fluid and to the walls of its container. The force applied to a smaller-area piston results in a greater force at the larger-area piston, thus lifting heavier loads with less effort.
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Hydraulic Jacks **Question:** In a hydraulic jack, your input force is increased at the output if you push down the piston having __________. **Answer Options:** - ○ the smaller area. - ○ the larger area. - ○ it doesn’t matter which piston I am pushing down. - ○ it depends only on the fluid present. ### Explanation: Hydraulic jacks operate based on Pascal's law, which states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished to every point of the fluid and to the walls of its container. The force applied to a smaller-area piston results in a greater force at the larger-area piston, thus lifting heavier loads with less effort.
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