What force must be exerted to lift a 1 ton 2000 lb load


  1. A column of mercury is 65 cm high. What is the pressure due to this column in kilopascals? What is the pressure due to this column in lb/in2? What is the pressure due to this column in atmospheres?
  2. The areas of the small and large pistons in a hydraulic press are 26 and 0.5 in2, respectively. What is the ideal mechanical advantage of the press? What force must be exerted to lift a 1 ton (2,000 lb) load? Through what distance must the input force act to lift this load a distance of 1 inch?

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