Piston A has a cross-section of 1,200 cm^2 while that of B is 800 cm^2. B is higher than A by 2 m. If the intervening passages are filled with oil having a SG of 0.8 and a force of 2 kN is acting on B, What must be the force exerted at piston A in kN? Round your answers to the nearest hundredths PB РА A=800 cm2 A=1200 cm² h=2m sp. gr. = 0.80 %3D

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Piston A has a cross-section of 1,200
cm^2 while that of B is 800 cm^2. B is
higher than A by 2 m. If the intervening
passages are filled with oil having a SG
of 0.8 and a force of 2 kN is acting on B,
What must be the force exerted at piston
A in kN? Round your answers to the
nearest hundredths
PB
РА
A=800 cm2
A=1200 cm²|
h=2m
sp. gr. = 0.80
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:Piston A has a cross-section of 1,200 cm^2 while that of B is 800 cm^2. B is higher than A by 2 m. If the intervening passages are filled with oil having a SG of 0.8 and a force of 2 kN is acting on B, What must be the force exerted at piston A in kN? Round your answers to the nearest hundredths PB РА A=800 cm2 A=1200 cm²| h=2m sp. gr. = 0.80 %3D
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