The small piston of a hydraulic lift (see figure below) has a cross-sectional area of 2.70 cm?, and its large piston has a cross-sectional area of 203 cm?. what downward force of magnitude F, must be applied to the small piston for the lift to raise a load whose weight is F, = 14.2 kN? OA 198 N OB. 145 N OC. 189 N OD. 14.2 N

The small piston of a hydraulic lift (see figure below) has a cross-sectional area of 2.70 cm?, and its large piston has a cross-sectional area of 203 cm?. what downward force of magnitude F, must be applied to the small piston for the lift to raise a load whose weight is F, = 14.2 kN? OA 198 N OB. 145 N OC. 189 N OD. 14.2 N

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Chapter15: Fluid Mechanics

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Problem 6P: The small piston of a hydraulic lift (Fig. P15.6) has a cross-sectional area of 3.00 cm2, and its...

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