The small piston of a hydraulic lift has an area of 0.20 m2. A car weighing 1200 N sits on a rack mounted on the large piston. The large piston has an area of 0.90 m2. What is the mechanical advantage of the hydraulic lift?

4.5

Explanation:

Given the following

Weight of the car = 1200N (Load)

Let us get the effort by using the formula;

F1/A1 = F2/A2

Substitute the given values

1200/0.9 = F2/0.2

Cross multiply

0.9F2 = 1200 * 0.2

0.9F2 = 240

F2 = 240/0.9

F2 = 266.67N

Hence the effort is 266.67N

Mechanical Advntage = Load/Effort

MA = 1200/266.67

MA = 4.5

Hence he mechanical advantage of the hydraulic lift is 4.5