PhysicsPressureJAMB
In a hydraulic press, the small piston has an area of 0.01 m² and the large piston 0.5 m². A force of 100 N on the small piston produces what force on the large piston?
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Answer: C. 5000 N
Pressure is transmitted equally: F = 100 × 0.5/0.01 = 5000 N.
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