Hydraulic press: force and piston areas
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Question 1
18 Apr 2026 S1
112A piston of cross-sectional area is used in a hydraulic lift to exert a force of N on water. The cross-sectional area of the other piston which supports a car of mass kg isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
12 May 2026 S1
110In a hydraulic press, the small cylinder has a diameter of cm, while the large cylinder has a diameter of cm. If a force is applied to a piston of small cylinder, then the force on the piston of large cylinder isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
19 May 2026 S2
112In a hydraulic press, the piston in the small cylinder has a diameter of cm, while the larger piston has a diameter of cm. If a force is applied to the small piston, then the force on the large piston is given byTap an option to check your answer.