Question

If you push on the smaller piston ( 1A = 0.01 m2) with a force of 12
N, how much force is on the larger piston ( 2A = 0.1 m2)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

F  

1

​  

=100NA  

1

​  

=10m  

2

 

 F  

2

​  

=xNA  

2

​  

=1m  

2

 

Since pressure = constant

hence,  

A  

1

​  

 

F  

1

​  

 

​  

=  

A  

2

​  

 

F  

2

​  

 

​  

⇒  

10

100

​  

=  

1

x

​  

 

                                 

x=10N

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