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A hydraulic lift has two connected pistons with cross-sectional areas 25 cm2 and 630 cm2. It is filled with oil of density 690 kg/m3.
I found that about 63.5 kg of mass must be placed on the small piston to support a car of mass 1600 kg at equal fluid levels.
But then it asks...
With the lift in balance with equal fluid levels, a person of mass 100 kg gets into the car. What is the equilibrium height difference in the fluid levels in the pistons?
I don't know how to approach this one...any help would be great!
I found that about 63.5 kg of mass must be placed on the small piston to support a car of mass 1600 kg at equal fluid levels.
But then it asks...
With the lift in balance with equal fluid levels, a person of mass 100 kg gets into the car. What is the equilibrium height difference in the fluid levels in the pistons?
I don't know how to approach this one...any help would be great!