Question

2. A hydraulic press has an input piston radius of 0,5 mm. It is linked to an output piston that is three times that size. What mechanical advantage does this press have? ​

Answer 1

Answer:A hydraulic press with a 0.5 mm input piston radius and a three times larger output piston has a mechanical advantage of 16, or 1:16.

Explanation: The mechanical advantage can be calculated using the following formula: mechanical advantage = output force / input force = output piston area / input piston area. The area of the output piston is nine times greater since it is three times the size of the input piston. The mechanical advantage is thus 9 / 0.56 = 16 or 1:16. This means that the hydraulic press has the capability of multiplying the input force by a factor of 16, making it considerably easier to lift heavy things or apply a considerable amount of power.