Pressure in fluids and upthrust

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A hydraulic lift system is used in a garage to raise vehicles for maintenance.

A diagram of a hydraulic lift system with a small piston on the left and a larger piston on the right, connected by hydraulic fluid.

Explain how applying a relatively small downward force, F1F_1F1​, to the small piston of area A1A_1A1​ is able to exert a much larger upward force, F2F_2F2​, on the large piston of area A2A_2A2​ to lift a heavy vehicle. Refer to force, area, and pressure in the fluid in your answer.

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