Hydraulics + Pneumatics

Question 1

Hydraulics?

Answer 1

A mechanical function that operates using the force of water and liquid pressure.

Question 2

Pneumatics?

Answer 2

A mechanical function that operates using the force of air.

Question 3

Uses of hydraulics?

Answer 3

Gasoline pumps
Vehicle repair and maintenance
Airplanes
Dishwashers

Question 4

Uses of pneumatics?

Answer 4

Bicycle pumps
Salon chairs
Breaks on vehicles like buses and trucks
Jackhammer

Question 5

Pascals Law

Answer 5

Any pressure on a trapped fluid is transmitted equally throughout the fluid

Question 6

Pressure/Force/Area
(Hydraulics)

Answer 6

As the fluid moves through the cylinder, it forces the piston to go upward.
Fluid pressure increases as the system continues to go up and down.
To create a larger force, the pressure is applied to a larger area.

Question 7

Pressure/Area/Force
(Pneumatics)

Answer 7

The air in a pneumatic system is pushed into the cylinder by a compressor and pipe system.
This pressure applies a force to the piston and moves it to the other end. If there are two ends, they apply force into two directions.