Physics GCSE
Simple hydraulic system
What Simple hydraulic system means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Simple hydraulic system
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Uses a liquid, which is virtually incompressible, to transmit pressure, so a larger piston area gives a larger output force.
Topics that use Simple hydraulic system
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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