Two Pistons Exert Forces F₁ and F₂ on a Fluid

question 44

Multiple Choice

Two pistons exert forces F₁ and F₂ on a fluid at points 1 and 2,producing pressures p₁ and p₂ over areas A₁ and A₂.If the pistons do not move under the influence of these forces,it then follows necessarily that

• A)F₁ = F₂.
• B)F₁ = (A₂/A₁)F₂.
• C)F₁ = (A₁/A₂)F₂.
• D)p₁ = (A₁/A₂)p₂.
• E)A₁ = A₂.

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