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What is the equation linking pressure, force, and area in a hydraulic system?

P = F x A

P = F รท A

P = F + A

P = F - A

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What is the main purpose of a hydraulic system?

To transmit a force

To transmit heat

To transmit electricity

To transmit sound waves

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In a hydraulic system, where is the pressure the same?

Only at the bottom of the system

Everywhere in the liquid

Only at the top of the system

Nowhere in the system

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A force of 5 N is exerted on a piston of surface area 0.2 m2.


Calculate the force experienced at the second piston if the area of the second piston is 0.15 m2.

3.75 N

33.3 N

29 N

25 N

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A force of 15 N is applied to a piston of surface area 0.1 m2. The force at the second piston is higher than the force exerted on piston 1. 


Which statement correctly describes the surface area of the pistons?

Surface area of piston 1 > surface area of piston 2

Surface area of piston 1 = surface area of piston 2

Surface area of piston 1 < surface area of piston 2

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