A 13000 N vehicle is to be lifted by a 25 cm diameter hydraulic piston. What force needs to be applied to a 5.0 cm diameter piston to accomplish this?

Name: A 13000 N vehicle is to be lifted by a 25 cm diameter hydraulic piston. What force needs to be applied to a 5.0 cm diameter piston to accomplish this?
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The force applied is determined by the ratio of the areas of the pistons. The area is proportional to the square of the diameter. The force needed is (5/25)^2 * 13000 N = 520 N.

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