Two pistons push down on the fluid filling two cylinders connected by a narrow hose, as shown in the figure. The area A1 is 1 square inch, and the area A2 is 10 square inches. A force of 4 pounds is exerted downward on piston 1, as shown
The pressure on A2 is 40 psi.
a.
True
b.
False
b
You might also like to view...
What advantage is there in referring to a star by its Greek-letter designation and constellation name rather using its traditional name?
What will be an ideal response?
If an object moves with constant velocity,
a. its speed is constant. b. its direction is constant. c. its average speed is constant. d. its distance traveled per unit time is constant. e. all of these
An electron in the hydrogen atom has a wavelength of 2.67 nm. To what state of the hydrogen atom does this electron belong?
A) n = 2 B) n = 5 C) n = 8 D) n = 11 E) n = 14
In the time between two closest approaches to Earth, Venus rotates almost exactly five times relative to the Sun. The consequence of this is that:
A) Earth always presents the same face to Venus at inferior conjunction. B) Venus always presents the same face to Earth at inferior conjunction. C) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each inferior conjunction. D) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each superior conjunction. E) Venus' rotation is completely unrelated to the distant Earth.