Question

A hydraulic lift raises a 2 000-kg automobile when a 500-N force is applied to the smaller piston. If the smaller piston has an area of 10 cm2, what is the cross-sectional area of the larger piston

Answer 1

Answer:

The cross-sectional area of the larger piston is 392 cm²

Explanation:

Given;

output mass of the piston, m₀ = 2000 kg

input force of the piston, F₁ = 500 N

input area of the piston, A₁ = 10 cm² = 0.001 m²

The output force is given by;

F₀ = m₀g

F₀ = 2000 x 9.8

F₀ = 19600 N

The cross-sectional area of the larger piston or output area of the piston will be calculated by applying the following equations;

$\frac{F_i}{A_i} = \frac{F_o}{A_o} \\\\A_o= \frac{F_o A_i}{F_i} \\\\A_o = \frac{19600*0.001}{500} \\\\A_o = 0.0392 \ m^2\\\\A_o = 392 \ cm^2$

Therefore, the cross-sectional area of the larger piston is 392 cm²