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MECH1330Chapter1Homework

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Air is considered a fluid?
 

 2. 

Air is compressible?
 

 3. 

Air is incompressible?
 

 4. 

Oil is compressible?
 

 5. 

Oil is incompressible?
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

What is fluid power?
a.
Using confined fluid under pressure to transmit electrons.
c.
Using confined fluid flowing under pressure to transmit power
b.
Using confined fluid under pressure to transmit liquid.
d.
Using confined fluid  to transmit power.
 

 7. 

Moving a liquid from one location to another describes
a.
Fluid transfer
c.
Fluid torque
b.
Fluid power
d.
Fluid energy
 

 8. 

Which one of these area’s is not a principle application area for fluid power?
a.
geonosis manufacturing
c.
original equipment manufacturers
b.
component manufacturers
d.
distributers
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 9. 

______________  systems are well suited for applications that require:

1. low power/light to moderate load capacity
2. low to moderate precision
3. quick response
 

 

 10. 

______________ systems are preferred for applications that require:

1. high power/large load capacity
2. precise positioning
3. smooth movement
 

 



 
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