All of the following statements about the hydraulic braking system are true EXCEPT:
A) the force applied to the brake linings when the master cylinder operates is increased with a larger diameter wheel cylinder.
B) when larger wheel cylinders are used, the distance that the pedal has to travel before building up pressure increases.
C) in order to increase the pressure coming from the master cylinder, the diameter of its bore must be larger.
D) laws of hydraulic pressure can be applied to electrical fundamentals.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement about needing a larger bore diameter in the master cylinder to increase pressure is incorrect. In hydraulic systems, pressure is determined by the force applied and the area over which it is applied (P = F/A). Increasing the bore size of the master cylinder without increasing the force applied would not increase the pressure; it would actually require more force to achieve the same pressure. The correct way to increase pressure would be to apply more force or decrease the bore size, assuming the force remains constant.

All of the Following Statements About the Hydraulic Braking System