In one stroke of the piston of the steam engine, work is performed at 9160 J.

In one stroke of the piston of the steam engine, work is performed at 9160 J. Determine the force acting on the piston if the stroke of the piston is 40 cm.

A = 9160 J;

s = 40 cm = 40 * 0.01 m = 0.4 m;

F -?

To determine the force acting on the piston, you need to divide the work done by the machine by the piston stroke. That is, F = A / s, where F is force, A is work, s is piston stroke (distance).

Then, F = 9160 J / 0.4 m = 22900 N.

F = 22900 N = 22900 * 0.001 kN = 22.9 kN.

Answer: the force acting on the piston of the steam engine is 22.9 kN.