To multiply the input force of a hydraulic lift, the input end should be the one having the
A) smaller diameter piston.
B) relative piston sizes don't matter.
C) larger diameter piston.

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To multiply the input force in a hydraulic lift, the input end should have the smaller diameter piston. This is because the pressure applied to the fluid in the system is the same throughout, and according to Pascal's law, the force exerted by the fluid is proportional to the area of the piston. Therefore, a smaller input piston requires less force to achieve the same pressure that can exert a larger force on a larger output piston, effectively multiplying the input force.

To Multiply the Input Force of a Hydraulic Lift, the Input