Question: A log splitter uses a pump with hydraulic oil to push a piston, which is attached to a chisel. The pump can generate a pressure

A log splitter uses a pump with hydraulic oil to push a piston, which is attached to a chisel. The pump can generate a pressure of 2.0 × 107 Pa in the hydraulic oil, and the piston has a radius of 0.050 m. In a stroke lasting 25 s, the piston moves 0.60 m. What is the power needed to operate the log splitter's pump?

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