Answer:
A. 18,000 N
Explanation:
By using Pascal's principle, we can say that the pressure on first piston is equal to the pressure on the second piston. Therefore we have:
[tex]p_1 =p_2[/tex]
[tex]\frac{F_1}{A_1}=\frac{F_2}{A_2}[/tex]
where:
[tex]F_1 = 3600 N[/tex] is the force on the first piston
[tex]A=0.040 m^2[/tex] is the area of the first piston
[tex]F_2 = ?[/tex] is the force on the second piston
[tex]A=0.20 m^2[/tex] is the area of the second piston
Re-arranging the equation, we find:
[tex]F_2 = A_2 \frac{F_1}{A_1}=(0.20 m^2)\frac{3600 N}{0.040 m^2}=18,000 N[/tex]
