The Small Piston of a Hydraulic Lift Has a Diameter

question 44

Short Answer

The small piston of a hydraulic lift has a diameter of 8.0 cm,and its large piston has a diameter of 40 cm.The lift raises a load of 15,000 N.
(a)Determine the force that must be applied to the small piston.
(b)Determine the pressure applied to the fluid in the lift.

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