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Question
Name and state the principle on which a hydraulic press works. Write one use of hydraulic press.
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Solution
Hydraulic press works on principle of hydraulic machine.
It states that a small force applied on a smaller piston is transmitted to produce a large force on the bigger piston.
Use: It is used for squeezing oil out of linseed and cotton seeds.
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