In a hydraulic press the large piston has a cross sectional area A1=200 sq. cm and the small piston has a cross sectional area A2=5 sq. cm. If the force is 250 N to the small piston. Compute the force acting on the large piston

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In a hydraulic press the large piston has a cross sectional area A1=200 sq. cm and the small piston has a cross sectional area A2=5 sq. cm. If the force is 250 N to the small piston. Compute the force acting on the large piston.

a. 10 kN

b. 12 kN

c. 21 kN

d. 20 kN

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