A hydraulic press is required to lift a car of mass

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Problem

A hydraulic press is required to lift a car of mass 1500 kg1500\,\text{kg}. A mechanic can exert a maximum force of 300 N300\,\text{N} on a small circular piston of radius 1.0 cm1.0\,\text{cm}. The minimum radius of the larger piston needed to lift the car is closest to (a) 10 cm10\,\text{cm} (b) 7 cm7\,\text{cm} (c) 14 cm14\,\text{cm} (d) 5 cm5\,\text{cm}

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