Practice Pascal’s Law In Relation To Air Pressure (7.6)

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Question 1.
What does Pascal's Law state about pressure?
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Think about the pressure in a balloon.
Question 2.
Provide a simple example of a hydraulic system.
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Consider how cars are raised in a garage.
3Question 3.
What is the main principle of Pascal's Law?
- Pressure increases with volume.
- Pressure applied is transmitted equally.
- Pressure only acts downwards.
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Think about how pressure acts in fluids.
4Question 4.
True or False: Pneumatic systems can use both liquids and gases.
- True
- False
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Consider the meaning of pneumatic.
Question 5.
You have a hydraulic piston with a small cylinder radius of 0.01 m and a large cylinder radius of 0.1 m. If 50 N is applied at the small cylinder, what force is exerted at the large cylinder?
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Remember to calculate the areas first.
Question 6.
If a pneumatic tool operates at 6 atmospheres of pressure and has a surface area of 0.005 m², how much force does it exert?
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Convert units carefully to ensure accuracy.

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