A hydraulic press, like an inclined plane, is capable of increasing energy.
A)sometimes true
B)always false
C)always true
D)sometimes false

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A hydraulic press, like an inclined plane, does not increase energy; it conserves energy or, more accurately, converts one form of energy into another (e.g., potential energy into mechanical energy). The statement that it increases energy violates the principle of conservation of energy.

A Hydraulic Press, Like an Inclined Plane, Is Capable of Increasing