Answer:
280N
Explanation:
Pascal's law states that the pressure in a fluid is transmitted across every point in the fluid system.
Hence, the pressure in both tubes must remain same;
So, pressure = F1/A1 = F2/A2
where F1 = initial force on small pipe, A1 = area of small pipe
F2 = force on larger piston, A2 = area of larger piston
Given:
F1 = 11.2N
D1 = diameter of smaller pipe = 6 cm
D2 = diameter of larger piston = 15 cm
A1 = π*(r1)² = π*(6/2)² =π*9 (As radius, r = diameter/2)
A2 = π*(r2)² = π*(30/2)² =π*225
Hence 11.2/π*9 = F2/π*225
solving, we have
F2 = 280N