3.2.3 Hydraulics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a useful property of pistons that means that they are used for hydraulics?
A
Liquids are virtually incompressible, and the
pressure in a liquid is transmitted equally in
all directions.
2
Q
Why does it help if one piston has a smaller area?
A
The use of different cross-sectional areas on the
effort and load side of a hydraulic system enables
the system to be used as a force multiplier.
