Two hydraulic press joined by a lever

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The discussion focuses on the mechanics of two hydraulic presses connected by a lever, with specific surface area (SA) ratios of 1:100 for the first press and 1:50 for the second. When a force of 10 Newtons is applied to the small piston of the first press, participants seek to determine the load and mechanical advantage. The mechanical advantage can be calculated using the ratio of the areas of the pistons, leading to a definitive understanding of how force and area interact in hydraulic systems.

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The two hydraulic press are joined by a lever, the ratio between the SA of the first press is 1:100 and of the second is 1:50, find If a force 10 Newton acts on the small piston of the first press a) the load b) mechanical advantage

What is the load? Is it mass or force and which force
And to get the mechanical advantage should I do total force on small pistols over total force on large pistols, but I don't even have the forces
Should I do a relation between areas of the first press and the second and its forces ?? To obtain forces ?
 
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