Quiz on Chapter 15: Fluid Power Actuators

Quiz on information learned from chapter 15

1. A ram cylinder can only have_________________in one direction.

1. movement
2. force
3. rotation

2. A ram cylinder has:

1. a piston with seals to guide it
2. no piston or seals to guide it
3. a non-sealing guide only

3. The area of a cylinder is figured with the formula:

1. F=PA
2. π r²
3. π d²

4. Cylinder force or thrust is figured by the formula:

1. F=PA
2. π r²
3. π d²

5. A 2:1 area ratio cylinder has a rod that is:

1. half the diameter of the piston
2. twice the diameter of the piston
3. half the area of the piston

6. A double rod-end cylinder with the same pressure at either end can have:

1. equal force and speed in both directions of travel
2. higher force in one direction of travel
3. either of the above

7. With the same pressure at either end a single-rod end cylinder has:

1. equal force in both directions of travel
2. more force extending
3. more force retracting

8. Cable cylinders are:

1. twice as long as their stroke
2. three times as long as their stroke
3. slightly longer than their stroke

9. Non-Rotating rod cylinders:

1. allow no radial movement of the piston rod
2. only allow some radial movement of the piston rod
3. can allow a lot of radial movement of the piston rod

10. This symbol is for a:

1. non-cushioned cylinder
2. cushion rod end only cylinder
3. cushion both ends cylinder