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Explain the principle of a hydraulic machine. Name two devices which work on this principle.
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The principle of hydraulic machine is that a small force applied on a smaller piston is transmitted to produce a large force on the bigger piston.
Two devices that work on this principle are —
- Hydraulic brakes
- Hydraulic jack
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