Doubling the diameter of a hydraulic piston, while keeping the force applied the same, will cause the pressure it produces to
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Correct answer to question 177 (Mechanical Comprehension): decrease to one quarter of its original value
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Doubling diameter quadruples area (area scales with the square of diameter), and since pressure is force divided by area, pressure drops to one quarter.
Updated: November 2026
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