Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Fluids - Problems - Page 408: 28a

Answer

$F=f\times \frac{A}{a}$

Work Step by Step

According to Pascal's principle, the pressure at small piston is equal to the pressure at big piston. So: $P_a=P_A$ Hence, $\frac{f}{a}=\frac{F}{A}$ $F=f\times \frac{A}{a}$ This is the magnitude of the force that the larger piston sustains without moving.
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