A hydraulic lift system utilizes two 3 in. diameter cylinders. Workers must determine how much the system is capable of lifting before deciding how much weight can be lifted safely. The system runs at a gauge pressure of 2000 lb/in^2.

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Cale Patel

11 September, 11:15

A hydraulic lift system utilizes two 3 in. diameter cylinders. Workers must determine how much the system is capable of lifting before deciding how much weight can be lifted safely. The system runs at a gauge pressure of 2000 lb/in^2.

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Adrienne Mcguire · Answer 1

The weight that will be lifted will be distributed into the two cylinders. First, we must calculate the force that one cylinder is able to bear, which is calculated using:

Pressure = Force / Area

Force = Pressure * Area

Force = 2000 * π * (3/2) ²

Force = 14,137.2 Lbs

Combined weight bearable by the two cylinders:

2 * 14,137.2

= 28,000 lbs