In a hydraulic system, the size ratio between connected pistons determines how force is multiplied. When a smaller piston is pushed down 4 inches, a larger piston on the other end rises only 1 inch — but with four times the force. This is mechanical leverage at its purest: distance trades directly for power, and nothing is lost in the conversion.
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