The area of cross-section of the two vertical arms of a hydraulic press are 
and 
, respectively. A force of 
applied, as shown in the figure, to a tight fitting light piston in the thinner arm balances a force F applied to the corresponding piston in the thicker arm. Assuming that the levels of water in both the arms are the same, we can conclude:
A
B
C
D
F, as applied, cannot balance the effect of the force on the first piston
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Vertical component of force on thinner piston is 
Now, 
(Pascal's law)
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