A hydraulic device has two pistons,one with a small cross-section area and another piston with a larger cross-section area.If a given force is applied to the small piston,the output force on the larger-area piston will be
A)less.
B)the same.
C)greater.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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According to Pascal's law, the pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted uniformly throughout that fluid. Therefore, the pressure applied to the small piston will be transmitted to the larger piston, resulting in a greater output force on the larger piston. This is because the force is equal to pressure multiplied by area, and as the area of the larger piston is greater, the force will also be greater.

A Hydraulic Device Has Two Pistons,one with a Small Cross-Section