A force of 30 N is applied to the input piston of a hydraulic jack. If the input and output piston have areas of 0.2 m² and 0.8 m², respectively, what is the minimum weight that can be lifted by the jack?

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A force of 30 N is applied to the input piston of a hydraulic jack. If the input and output piston have areas of 0.2 m² and 0.8 m², respectively, what is the minimum weight that can be lifted by the jack?

 
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