Pascal's Principle: A 13,000-N vehicle is to be lifted by a 25-cm diameter hydraulic piston. What force needs to be applied to a 5.0 cm diameter piston to accomplish this? Assume the pistons each have negligible weight.

A. 260 N
B. 520 N
C. 2600 N
D. 5200 N


Answer: B

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