A car has a master cylinder of area

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

4.0\,\text{cm}^2

. Each front wheel cylinder has an area of

8.0\,\text{cm}^2

. The master cylinder is

0.30\,\text{m}

below the front cylinders. Brake fluid density is

900\,\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}

. If the driver pushes the master piston with a force of

200\,\text{N}

, the force exerted on each front piston (ignore viscous losses) is closest to (a)

8.0\times10^{2}\,\text{N}

(b)

4.0\times10^{2}\,\text{N}

(c)

1.0\times10^{2}\,\text{N}

(d)

2.0\times10^{2}\,\text{N}