Explain why the pressure transmitted to the larger piston in a hydraulic lift is…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

Explain why the pressure transmitted to the larger piston in a hydraulic lift is equal to the pressure applied on the smaller piston, even though their cross-sectional areas differ.

Related theory

Hydraulic Machines
Fluid Statics
Fluid pressure and Pascal's law
Pascal's law
Fluids
Mechanical Properties of Fluids

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