Hydraulic Systems Quiz

What are the three basic parts of a hydraulic system?

• Master cylinder, brake pedal, brake lines

• Master cylinder, slave cylinder, brake fluid

• Master cylinder, brake lines, brake fluid

• Slave cylinder, brake pedal, brake lines

What is the function of the master cylinder in a hydraulic braking system?

• Stores brake fluid and converts brake pedal motion into hydraulic pressure

• Pushes fluid through the brake lines

• Moves when fluid pressure pushes upon it

• Connects the brake pedal to the brake lines

What is the purpose of the compensating port in a master cylinder?

• To adjust for changes in brake fluid volume due to temperature changes

• To connect the reservoir to the brake lines

• To prevent vacuum from being created

• To adjust the pressure in the brake lines

What is the function of the wheel cylinder in a hydraulic drum brake system?

• Squeezes the brake pads against the rotor

• Houses and guides the brake pads

• Converts brake fluid pressure into mechanical movement

• Forces the brake shoes against the drum

What is the purpose of the slide pins in a floating caliper brake system?

• To hold the brake pads in place

• To allow the caliper to slide freely from side to side

• To connect the caliper to the brake lines

• To provide a gap between the brake pad and the rotor