A hydraulic press multiplies a force by 100. This multiplication is done at the expense of
A) the distance through which the force acts.
B) energy, which is divided by 100.
C) the mechanism providing the force.
D) the time through which the force acts, which is multiplied by 100.
E) none of these

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The principle of a hydraulic press is based on Pascal's law, which states that when pressure is applied to a confined fluid, the pressure change occurs throughout the entire fluid. Thus, to conserve energy, if a hydraulic press multiplies the force applied to it, the distance through which the force acts must be reduced accordingly. This is because the work done (force × distance) remains constant, assuming no losses in the system.

A Hydraulic Press Multiplies a Force by 100