The answer is D. an equal distance with an equal amount of force.
This is because the two cylinders have the same diameter and the liquid inside them will not compress. So when one of the pistons (both pistons are also equal size) is pressed, the same amount of liquid is moved from one to another.
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They could place the cup under a large tree because the tree can provide shade from the sun, which will help cool the water down.