The input piston of a hydraulic jack has an area of 25 cm^2 and the output piston has an area of 100 cm^2 . How much force would you need to exert to lift a 500 N object (output)?
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\[ \text{Pressure on output piston} = \frac{500}{100} = 5 \, \text{N/cm}^2 \] ** Show more…
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