The surface Area of piston A is 2 square inches, while the surface are of piston B is 4 square inches. If piston A is pushed down 6 inches, how far will piston B move up?

Distance piston B = 3 [in]

Explanation:

This problem can be solved using the pascal principle, which is applied for both pressures and volumes. In this case we use the definition of volumes, which says that the volume displaced fluid on one side of the Pistons should be equal to the volume displaced on the other side of the piston.

We know that the volume is equal to the product of an area by a length

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day