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The force exerted on the smaller piston to lift the box.
Answer to Problem 50R
The force exerted on the smaller piston to lift the box is
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
Weight of the heavy box,
Area of the large piston,
Area of the smaller piston,
Formula Used:
Write the expression to calculate the force exerted on the smaller piston to lift the box.
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the force exerted on the smaller piston to lift the box is
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