Fluid Power Systems

Fluid power systems use either a liquid or a _____________ to transfer power.

• Water

• Fluid

• gas

• none of these

Transfering a fluid from one cylinder to a cylinder of equal size produces:

• A change in direction only

• a distance multiplier

• a force multiplier

Transferring a fluid from a smaller cylinder to a larger cylinder produces:

• A directional change only

• a multiplied distance

• a multiplied force

Transferring a fluid from a larger cylinder to a smaller cylinder produces:

• A change in direction only

• a multiplied distance

• a multiplied force

Fluid systems that use a liquid are called __________systems.

• pneumatic

• hydraulic

• pistonic

• none of these

Fluid systems that use a gas are called __________systems.

• pneumatic

• hydraulic

• fludonic

• none of these

The most common fluid used in hydraulic systems is _____.

• water

• oil

• kool aid

• gravy