Physics

Problem

A hydraulic lift has a small piston of area

5\,\text{cm}^2

and a large piston of area

300\,\text{cm}^2

. What minimum force must be applied on the small piston to raise a car of weight

1.2\times10^{4}\,\text{N}

? a)

600\,\text{N}

200\,\text{N}

1.55\times10^{3}\,\text{N}

20\,\text{N}