The large piston in a hydraulic lift has an area of 2m^2. What force must be applied to the small piston with an area of .2m^2 i
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Answer:
4 units
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated using the formula
A = h(a + b)
where h is the height and a, b the bases
here A = 46, a = 6 and b = 17, hence
46 = h(6 + 17) ( multiply both sides by 2 )
92 = h(23) ← divide both sides by 23 )
h = = 4 units