A hydraulic lift raises a 2000-kg automobile when a 500-N force is applied to the smaller piston. If the smaller piston has an area of 10 cm2, what is the cross-sectional area of the larger piston?

A. 40 cm2
B. 80 cm2
C. 196 cm2
D. 392 cm2
E. 160 cm2


Answer: D

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