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Force due to Pressure

`F_2 = A_2 / A_1 F_1 `
`(A_1)"Area 1"`
`(A_2)"Area 2"`
`(F_1)"Force on 1"`
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The Force due to Pressure calculates the force exerted on a second piston of cross-sectional area of A2 given the cross-sectional area and force applied to the first piston.

Reference

Young, Hugh and Freeman, Roger.  University Physics With Modern Physics.  Addison-Wesley, 2008. 12th Edition, (ISBN-13: 978-0321500625 ISBN-10: 0321500628 ) Pg 460, eq 14.7