Question

1. Fluid power systems use fluids to transmit power.

2. The physical components in a fluid power system are used to generate, transmit, and _______ produce the desired results in an application.

3. True or False? Fluid, mechanical, and electrical power are transfer systems commonly used in industry today.

4. True or False? Fluid power is used exclusively in the agriculture industry.

5. ___ power systems can provide lightweight, easily handled tool applications.

6. The cost of operating a pneumatic fluid power system is affected by

A. conditioning the air

B. compressing the air

C. distributing the air

D. All of the above.

7. Clean operation with minimum fire hazards is a characteristic of systems.

8. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a fluid power system?

A. No speed control for linear and rotary motion.

B. Higher safety factors associated with high pressure oil and compressed air.

C. Cannot easily be adapted to accommodate a range of machine sizes and designs.

D. All of the above.

9. True or False? Many early fluid power developments were the products of observation and experimentation rather than understanding of scientific principles.

Answer 1

1. Pressurized.

2. Control.

3. True.

4. True.

5. Pneumatic power systems.

6. All the above.

7. Pneumatic system.

8. All the above.

9.True.

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