The master cylinder of a scooter brake has a cross-sectional area of

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The master cylinder of a scooter brake has a cross-sectional area of 1.5 cm21.5\,\text{cm}^2. Each rear wheel cylinder has an area of 6.0 cm26.0\,\text{cm}^2. What force must be applied on the master cylinder to produce a 480 N480\,\text{N} braking force at each rear wheel cylinder? (a) 240 N240\,\text{N} (b) 1.9×103 N1.9\times10^{3}\,\text{N} (c) 120 N120\,\text{N} (d) 600 N600\,\text{N}

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