Calculate the force required to move a small piston that has an area of 1m² if the force of a large piston is 10N with an area of 2m²
To calculate the force required to move the small piston, we can use the concept of pressure. Pressure is defined as force per unit area.
The pressure exerted by the large piston is given by:
Pressure = Force / Area
Therefore, the pressure exerted by the large piston is:
Pressure = 10N / 2m² = 5N/m²
Since the small piston has an area of 1m², we can calculate the force required to move it by multiplying the pressure exerted by the large piston by the area of the small piston:
Force = Pressure * Area = 5N/m² * 1m² = 5N
Therefore, the force required to move the small piston is 5 Newtons.