Fluid Power MCQs

A hydraulic system applies a pressure of 9,500 Pa to a piston with an area of 0.06 m². What is the force exerted?

• 570 N

• 5,700 N

• 57,000 N

• 950 N

A small piston with an area of 0.025 m² is pressed with 400 N of force. The large piston has an area of 0.125 m². What is the output force?

• 1,200 N

• 1,600 N

• 2,000 N

• 4,000 N

A hydraulic lift exerts a pressure of 15,000 Pa over a piston with an area of 0.04 m². What is the force applied?

• 600 N

• 1,200 N

• 6,000 N

• 15,000 N

A pneumatic press applies 750,000 Pa to a brake pad with an area of 0.015 m². What is the force exerted?

• 750 N

• 7,500 N

• 11,250 N

• 75,000 N

A small piston has an area of 0.02 m² and an input force of 500 N. If the large piston has an area of 0.12 m², what is the output force?

• 1,500 N

• 3,000 N

• 6,000 N

• 9,000 N