A hydraulic system consists of two pistons connected by a hose. The entire system is leak-proof...

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A hydraulic system consists of two pistons connected by a hose. The entire system is leak-proof and filled with an incompressible fluid. The diameter of the small piston is 1 cm and the diameter of the larger piston is 20 cm. a. If a force of 50 lbs is exerted on the smaller piston, what force (in pounds) does the large piston exert against its load? 50 lbs F = ? b. Calculate how far the big piston moves vertically upwards, if the smaller piston moves vertically downwards by a distance of 10 cm. A hydraulic system consists of two pistons connected by a hose. The entire system is leak-proof and filled with an incompressible fluid. The diameter of the small piston is 1 cm and the diameter of the larger piston is 20 cm. a. If a force of 50 lbs is exerted on the smaller piston, what force (in pounds) does the large piston exert against its load? 50 lbs F = ? b. Calculate how far the big piston moves vertically upwards, if the smaller piston moves vertically downwards by a distance of 10 cm.

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To determine the force exerted by the larger piston against its load we can use Pascals law which st... View the full answer