Question

In a hydraulic system, a 100.-newton force is applied to a small piston with an area of 0.0020 m2 . What pressure, in pascals, will be transmitted in the hydraulic system?

Answer 1

5 × 10^4 Pa

Step-by-step explanation:

pressure is defined as a measure of force exerted on a surface per unit square. the formula for pressure is force per unit area

Pressure=
`(Force)/(area)`

P=
`(F)/(A)`

F=100N

A=0.0020m²

∴P=
`(100)/(0.0020)`

P=5×10⁴N/m²

1N/m² = 1Pa

∴5×10⁴N/m² = 5×10⁴Pa

pressure in pascals transmitted in the hydraulic system -5×10⁴Pa

Answer 2

The pressure is the force divided by the area to which the force is applied, so in this problem it is equal to:

`p= (F)/(A)= (100 N)/(0.0020 m^2)=5 \cdot 10^4 Pa`