A Hydraulic Jack Is Used to Lift a Load of Weight

question 19

Multiple Choice

A hydraulic jack is used to lift a load of weight 4000 N. The load-bearing cylinder has a radius of 4 cm, and the other piston has a radius of 1 cm. What force must be exerted on the smaller piston to support the load?

• A) 100 N
• B) 250 N
• C) 1000 N
• D) 4000 N
• E) 16,000 N

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