Use the Formulas for the Hydraulic Press to Solve the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the formulas for the hydraulic press to solve the following problem. A force of 50 lb is applied to a piston of radius 9 in. of a hydraulic press. The large piston has a radius of 18 in. What force is exerted by the large piston?

• A) 50 lb
• B) 200 lb
• C) 100 lb
• D) 400 lb
• E) 220 lb

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