A pressure rise of is produced in the master cylinder of a car’s brake system

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Problem

A pressure rise of

2.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

is produced in the master cylinder of a car’s brake system. Neglecting losses, the pressure increase experienced by each wheel cylinder is (a)

8.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

(b)

1.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

(c)

2.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

(d)

5.0\times10^{4}\,\text{Pa}