When the brake pedal in a car’s braking system is pushed, it turns about a pivot. Fig. 4.1 shows part of the braking system. The labels in Fig. 4.1 are: cylinder, piston, oil, link, pedal, pivot, distances of $8.0\,\text{cm}$ and $22\,\text{cm}$, and a force of $200\,\text{N}$ applied at the pedal.
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Calculate the increase in the oil pressure.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 4-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “F₂ = F₁d₁ / d₂ OR F₁d₁ = F₂d₂” …