You Have a Sealed Hydraulic System with Two Cylinders Connected

question 22

Multiple Choice

You have a sealed hydraulic system with two cylinders connected to each other by a tube filled with hydraulic fluid. Piston #1 has an area of 1 sq. in. Piston #2 has an area of 4 sq. in. How much force is developed on piston #2 if 50 lbs. of force is applied to piston #1?

• A)12.5 lbs.
• B)50 lbs.
• C)200 lbs.
• D)500 lbs.

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