Question

4 points

A hydraulic system contains one small piston with a area of 5.33 square inches and one large piston with an area of 10 square inches. If a force of 70 pounds
is applied to the small piston, what will the system pressure be?




A: 99.7 psi
B: 640.3 psi
C: 1,822 psi
D: 13.13 psi

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The system pressure will be equal to 70 pounds divided by the area of the small piston, which is 5.33 square inches. This gives a pressure of 13.13 psi (pounds per square inch).