Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 13.2, Problem 18P
Compressed air in a car lift applies a force to a piston with radius 5 00 cm. This pressure is transmitted through a hydraulic system to a second piston with radius 15.0 cm. (a) How much force must the compressed air exert to lift a vehicle weighing 1.33×104 N? (b) What pressure produces the lift?
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