What is the force in pounds exerted upwards on a piston with a diameter of 4 inches if a gauge indicates the internal pressure in the cylinder is 1000 psi
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The question cannot be answered because it specifically asks for
the force in POUNDS. Pounds measure mass, not force and force
cannot be expressed in pounds.
Pressure = force / area,so:
force = pressure x area
You would first have to calculate the area.