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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2015 · Q131 Mark

The diagram shows a simple model of the braking system of a car. A force of 20 N is applied to piston P. As a result, there is a force F on piston Q. Piston P has an area of 5.0 cm² and piston Q has an area of 25 cm². What is the force F?

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A4.0 N
B20 N
C100 N
D500 N

✓ Correct answer

C: 100 N

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 13.

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