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An engineer wishes to design a hydraulic system that will transmit pressure of 10,000 pascals using a force of 15 newton's how are large an area should the input piston have

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Answer:

The answer to your question is: A = 0.0015 m²

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Pressure = (P) = 10 000 Pa

Force = (F) = 15 Newtons

Area = (A) = ?

Formula

P = F / A Solve for A A = F / P

Process

A = 15 / 10 000 Substitution

A = 0.0015 m²

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