Physics 5054 · O Level · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

Piston X is forced into a hydraulic cylinder. As a result, piston X creates a pressure $P_X$ in the liquid inside the cylinder. The diagram is a view of the cylinder from above. Two further pistons, Y and Z, are present in the cylinder. The pressures acting on piston Y and on piston Z are $P_Y$ and $P_Z$. What relationship links $P_X$, $P_Y$ and $P_Z$?

  • A$P_X = P_Y + P_Z$
  • B$P_X > P_Z > P_Y$
  • C$P_X < P_Z < P_Y$
  • D$P_X = P_Y = P_Z$

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