First year of secondary education
Pressure (I)
E. Vallo - J.Villasuso
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5.- The diameters of the pistons of a hydraulic press are, respectively, 16 cm and 64 cm. If we apply a force of 50 N on the small piston, what will the value of the force that the press exerts on the large piston be? What is the multiplying factor?

NB. The point of application of the forces should be situated on the section of the pistons. In this visual the red force is not applied correctly for reasons of design (to see its variation in the visual without having to make it excessively large). 

a) 800 N  ; b) 16


 

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