The Diameters of a small piston and a large piston of a hydraulic jack are 15 cm ad 30 cm respectively.  A force of 600 KN is applied on the small piston. Find the load lifted by the large piston when the pistons are at the same level.

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis
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Problem 4.153P: Repeat Prob. 4.152 assuming that the 400-kN force is applied at O instead of L.
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The Diameters of a small piston and a large piston of a hydraulic jack are 15 cm ad 30 cm respectively. 
A force of 600 KN is applied on the small piston. Find the load lifted by the large piston when the pistons are at the same level.

 
 
 
 
 
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