Answer:
Force that the output plunger applies to the car; F2 = 3888N
Explanation:
For a hydraulic device, the relationship between the force and the area using Pascal's principle is;
F1/A1 = F2/A2
Where;
F1 is force applied to the input piston
F2 is force that the output plunger applies to the car
A1 is Area of input piston
A2 is area of larger piston
We are given;
R2/R1 = 9
So,R2 = 9R1
F1 = 48N
Area of input piston;
A1 = π(R1)²
Area of output piston;
A2 = π(9R1)²
Since, (F1/A1) = (F2/A2)
Thus;
F1/(π(R1)²) = F2/(π(9R1)²)
If we simplify, π(R1)² will cancel out to give;
F1 = F2/9²
Thus;
F2 = 9² x F1
Plugging in 48N for F1, we have;
F2 = 9² x 48
F2 = 81 x 48
F2 = 3888N