2ND 17 Flashcards
A hydraulic device which uses the impact or kinetic energy in the liquid to transmit power is called a _______ device.
a) hydrostatic
b) hydrodynamic
c) kinetic
d) pressure
b) hydrodynamic
When a device is operated by pressure on a confined fluid, it is called a________ device, pressure being the force per unit area (lbs./sq. in. or PSI).
a) hydrostatic
b) hydrodynamic
c) kinetic
d) pressure
a) hydrostatic
The tendency to cause flow (or the push) may be supplied by a mechanical pump or maybe caused simply by the_________ of fluid.
a) pressure
b) flow
c) weight
d) power
c) weight
Pressure per square inch which is created by the height of the fluid is called_______ . This varies with the type of fluid being considered depending upon its weight per cubic foot (density).
a) pressure head
b) power
c) flow rate
d) effort
a) pressure head
Atmospheric pressure=________ pounds per square inch absolute.
a) 1.47
b) 14.7
c) 4.47
d) 44.7
b) 14.7
The pressure at the top of the barometer tube is___________ .
a) 0 PSI
b) 1 PSI
c) 30 PSI
d) 29 PSI
a) 0 PSI
30 PSIG =_____ PSIA.
a) 1.47
b) 14.7
c) 4.47
d) 44.7
d) 44.7
The flow of a fluid can be measured by either velocity (e.g. feet per second, or feet per minute) or by_______ , (volume per minute).
a) pressure head
b) weight
c) flow rate
d) force
c) flow rate
5 GPM =______ cubic inches per minute.
a) 11155
b) 1155
c) .000583
d) .0583
b) 1155
A difference in pressure at 2 different points in a horizontal hydraulic line indicates that there is________ .
a) flow
b) power
c) weight
d) pressure
a) flow
Working pressure at the pump outlet is the sum of the_________ created by fluid friction within the piping and system components and the pressure needed to perform the work required.
a) force
b) power
c) pressure
d) rate
c) pressure
When the particles of the fluid move parallel to each other and to the walls of the pipe, flow is said to be____ .
a) kinetic
b) turbulent
c) laminar
d) atmospheric
c) laminar
Abrupt changes in flow direction or too high a velocity of the fluid may cause_____ flow.
a) laminar
b) turbulent
c) kinetic
d) inward
b) turbulent
Two forms of energy within the hydraulic fluid are________ and potential.
a) laminar
b) turbulent
c) kinetic
d) static
c) kinetic
If flow________ at various points in a hydraulic system remains constant, the sums of the pressure energy and kinetic energy are also constant (ignoring frictional loss).
a) power
b) pressure
c) heat
d) rate
d) rate