The small piston of a hydraulic lift (see figure below) has a cross-sectional area of 2.70 cm2, and its large piston has a cross-sectional area of 201 cm2. What downward force of magnitude F1 must be applied to the small piston for the lift to raise a load whose weight is Fg = 14.4 kN ? N

The small piston of a hydraulic lift (see figure below) has a cross-sectional area of 2.70 cm2, and its large piston has a cross-sectional area of 201 cm2. What downward force of magnitude F1 must be applied to the small piston for the lift to raise a load whose weight is Fg = 14.4 kN ? N

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The small piston of a hydraulic lift (see figure below) has a cross-sectional area of 2.70 c m 2 , and its large piston has a crosssectional area of 201 c m 2 . What downward force of magnitude F 1 must be applied to the small piston for the lift to raise a load whose weight is F g = 14.4 k N ? (i) N

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