Hydraulics Flashcards
1
Q
Liquids are virtually…
A
Incompressible
2
Q
What happens when you apply pressure to a liquid?
A
It’s transmitted equally in all directions
3
Q
What enables a hydraulic system to be used as a force multiplier?
A
Different cross-sectional areas on the effort and load side
4
Q
What’s pressure measured in?
A
Pa
5
Q
What’s force measured in?
A
N
6
Q
What’s cross sectional area measured in?
A
m2
