Pneumatics and hydraulics Flashcards
1
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meaning - pneumatic system, force, open system, hydraulic system and closed system
A
pneumatic system - a mechanical system that uses compressed air to give us MA (to move things)
force - influence that can move object, push or pull
open system - a system that lets something in or out
hydraulic system - a mechanical system that uses compressed liquid in cylinders to give us MA (to move things)
closed system - system contains fixed amount of something compressed, doesn’t let anything out.
2
Q
which system is open or closed, a pneumatic or hydraulic and give examples of each
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open = pneumatic, train / bus automatic doors, dentists drill closed = hydraulic, car lift, front-end loaders
3
Q
do you know how to conduct an investigation on both pneumatic and hydraulic systems
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how well do you know it
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