Choose the correct option for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

The Assertion is true. By Pascal's law, F₁/A₁ = F₂/A₂. Therefore a large output area can produce a much larger output force. The Reason is also true. For an incompressible fluid, A₁x₁ = A₂x₂. Hence the smaller-area piston moves farther. However, the displacement relation is not the direct explanation of force multiplication; force multiplication follows directly from equal transmitted pressure and different piston areas. Thus both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. Cor…