A hydraulic lift has area ratio of output to input piston 10:1. Force applied 50 N on input piston lifts weight of MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A hydraulic lift has area ratio of output to input piston 10:1. Force applied 50 N on input piston lifts weight of
A. 50 N
B. 500 N
C. 5000 N
D. 5 N
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
F1/A1 = F2/A2 => F2 = (A2/A1) F1 = 10×50 = 500 N.

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