5 .  A force of 500 N is applied to a circular piston with an area of 10 cm2 in a hydraulic jack.  The output piston for the jack has an area of 200 cm2.  What is the pressure in the fluid? What is the force for the output piston?

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5 .  A force of 500 N is applied to a circular piston with an area of 10 cm2 in a hydraulic jack.  The output piston for the jack has an area of 200 cm2.  What is the pressure in the fluid? What is the force for the output piston?

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