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mass that lift can raise?

The car lift in a gas station operates with an air pressure of 2000 kPa. The piston of the car lift has a diameter of 30 cm. What is the mass of the largest car that the lift can raise??please help, thanks

Answer:

pressure, PForce/AreaF/A therefore weight force of car, FAP P2000 kPa2000000 Pa 2000000 N/m^2 Api r^2pi (.15 )^20.0707 m^2 (N.B. 15cm.15m) therefore weight of car, FAP141390 N

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