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Two pistons push down on the fluid filling two cylinders connected by a narrow hose, as shown in the figure. The area A 1 is 1 square inch, and the area A 2 is 10 square inches. A force of 4 pounds is exerted downward on piston 1, as shown. Two pistons push down on the fluid filling two cylinders connected by a narrow hose, as shown in the figure. The area A <sub>1</sub> is 1 square inch, and the area A <sub>2</sub> is 10 square inches. A force of 4 pounds is exerted downward on piston 1, as shown.    The force F <sub>2</sub> needed to keep piston 2 in place is 40 pounds.
The force F 2 needed to keep piston 2 in place is 40 pounds.


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