JAMB - Physics (1995 - No. 10)
A hydraulic press has a large circular piston of radius 0.8m and a circular plunger of radius 0.2m. A force of 500N is exerted by the plunger. Find the force exerted on the piston
8000N
4000N
2000N
31N
Paliwanag
Pressure on piston = pressure on the plunger
\(\frac{500}{\pi\ \times\ 0.2 \times\ 0.2}\) = \(\frac{F}{\pi\ \times\ 0.8 \times\ 0.8}\)
F = 8000N