Question

A hydraulic jack is used to lift a car in order to change a tire. The car exerts a force of 9,800 N toward the ground due to the force of gravity. To begin to lift the car, a hydraulic jack must produce of force. To keep the car in position once it is lifted, the jack must produce of force.

Answer 1

To begin to lift the car, a hydraulic jack must produce more than 9,800N of force.

To keep the car in position once it is lifted, the jack must produce exactly 9,800N of force.

Answer 2

Answer:

To begin to lift the car, a hydraulic jack must produce more than 9,800N of force.

To keep the car in position once it is lifted, the jack must produce exactly 9,800N of force.