SOLUTION: A hydraulic lift is lifting a car that weighs 14 kN. The area of the piston supporting the car is A, the area of the other piston is a, and the ratio A/a is 101.7. How far must the

Question 1161860: A hydraulic lift is lifting a car that weighs 14 kN. The area of the piston supporting the car is A, the area of the other piston is a, and the ratio A/a is 101.7. How far must the small piston be pushed down to raise the car a distance of 1.2 cm? [Hint: Consider the work to be done.]
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