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7 October, 09:12

A hydraulic lift has two pistons: a small one of cross-sectional area 5.00 cm2 and a large one of cross-sectional area 300 cm2. What minimum force must be applied to the small piston in order for the large piston to lift a truck of mass 4500 kg

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  1. 7 October, 11:43
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    735.75 N

    Explanation:

    We are given;

    Area of small lift; A1 = 5 cm²

    Area of large lift; A2 = 300 cm²

    Mass required to lift large lift; m = 4500 kg

    Since Force = mg, then, Force required to lift large lift; F2 = 4500 * 9.81 = 44145 N

    By Pascal's law,

    F1/A1 = F2/A2

    We want to find minimum force that must be applied to the small piston; F1, so let's make F1 the subject.

    Thus;

    F1 = (F2 * A1) / A2

    Plugging in the relevant values, we have;

    F1 = (44145 * 5) / 300

    F1 = 735.75 N
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