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Question 39 Answer saved Remove flag In a hydraulic press, the diameter of the small piston is 2.5 cm and the diameter of the large piston is 10 cm . If t force applied to the small piston is 500 N , what is the force applied to the large piston? a. 8000 N b. 5000 N c. 1250 N d. 3200 N Clear my choice Question 40 Answer saved Remove flag

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In a hydraulic press, the diameter of the small piston is 2.5 cm and the diameter of the large piston is 10 cm . If t force applied to the small piston is 500 N , what is the force applied to the large piston?
a. 8000 N
b. 5000 N
c. 1250 N
d. 3200 N

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In a hydraulic press, the diameter of the small piston is 2.5 cm and the diameter of the large piston is 10 cm . If t force applied to the small piston is 500 N , what is the force applied to the large piston?
a. 8000 N
b. 5000 N
c. 1250 N
d. 3200 N

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Schaum’s Outline of College Physics

Eugene Hecht 12th Edition

Chapter 13

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The formula for the area of a circle is A = πr². The radius is half of the diameter, so for the small piston, the radius is 2.5 cm / 2 = 1.25 cm. Show more…

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Question 39 Answer saved Remove flag In a hydraulic press, the diameter of the small piston is 2.5 cm and the diameter of the large piston is 10 cm . If t force applied to the small piston is 500 N , what is the force applied to the large piston? a. 8000 N b. 5000 N c. 1250 N d. 3200 N Clear my choice Question 40 Answer saved Remove flag