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- Question 1 of 60
1. Question
Referring to the basic building blocks of hydraulics, the prime mover supplies
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2. Question
The hydraulic pump creates:
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3. Question
The size of the hydraulic pump is measured as:
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4. Question
The amount of oil from a pump is determined by:
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5. Question
The key areas of control in a hydraulic circuit are:
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6. Question
The relief valve in a hydraulic circuit sets:
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7. Question
The pressure created in a hydraulic circuit is described as:
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8. Question
What does the term displacement refer to in relation to a hydraulic pump:
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9. Question
The operating temperature of an open hydraulic circuit as measured at the reservoir should ideally not exceed:
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10. Question
When setting a relief valve in a hydraulic circuit do you place the pressure gauge:
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11. Question
A pressure reducing valve is used to:
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12. Question
What formulae can be used to calculate the force exerted by a hydraulic cylinder:
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13. Question
If the same pressure is supplied to the full bore and annulus side of a cylinder at the same time, will the cylinder:
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14. Question
A flow control valve, when used in conjunction with a hydraulic motor will control:
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15. Question
A flow control valve, when used in conjunction with a hydraulic cylinder will control:
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16. Question
The flow of oil through a throttle valve, once set, will:
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17. Question
An Accumulator is an:
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18. Question
When changing a valve on a circuit that contains an accumulator the accumulator must be:
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19. Question
A relief valve set at 150bar will pass oil:
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20. Question
When oil passes from a high pressure to a low pressure without doing work:
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21. Question
The most common cause of hydraulic failures is:
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22. Question
A hydraulic fluid is referred to as being HV32. What does the 32 refer to:
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23. Question
As the system pressure starts to increase, the flow from the pump:
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24. Question
Which of the pumps listed are fixed displacement only:
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25. Question
The speed of a hydraulic motor depends on:
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26. Question
What term is used to describe the aging process of an oil:
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27. Question
What is meant by the term ‘meter in’ flow control:
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28. Question
What does the term ’displacement’ mean when applied to a pump:
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29. Question
Hydraulic drawings are drawn to an ISO standard. What is this standard:
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30. Question
A variable displacement hydraulic motor is supplied with a constant feed of 40 l/min. If the motor displacement is increased what happens to torque and speed:
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31. Question
Hydraulic Oils often contain a VI Improver to initially:
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32. Question
Oil in a system will always flow:
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33. Question
In a pressure compensated flow control valve, what does the compensator control:
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34. Question
When the vent port on a pilot operated 2 stage relief valve is connected to tank:
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35. Question
The term ’cracking pressure’ relates to:
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36. Question
The path of oil in an external gear pump is:
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37. Question
When setting a pressure reducing valve, the gauge is placed:
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38. Question
Why would the ‘actual’ flow rate from a pump differ from the ‘theoretical’:
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39. Question
How would you add oil to a system:
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40. Question
When doing a pump Q.P. test what factors should be recorded:
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41. Question
What is the likely effect on a pump with a tank that has a blocked breather:
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42. Question
How many litre of oil will be held in a reservoir that is ¾ full and its dimensions are 1m high, by 1m wide by 1 m long:
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43. Question
When installing a ISO 03(CETOP 3) Direction Control Valve on to a sub plate, the valve can be:
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44. Question
Oil can be injected into the skin at pressures as little as 6bar – if it occurs:
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45. Question
A pilot operated check valve should be used to hold a suspended load whilst maintenance work is carried out:
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46. Question
The gas used to pre charge an accumulator:
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47. Question
A hydraulic pump has a displacement of 30 cc/rev at a speed of 1500 rpm, what is the flow:
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48. Question
The cushion on a hydraulic cylinder should be:
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49. Question
By increasing the setting of a relief valve the torque output of a hydraulic motor can be:
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50. Question
A pressure compensated pump will start up:
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51. Question
What does the symbol represent
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52. Question
What does this symbol represent
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53. Question
What does this symbol represent
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54. Question
What does this symbol represent
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55. Question
What does this symbol represent
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56. Question
What does this symbol represent
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57. Question
What does this symbol represent
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58. Question
What does this symbol represent
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59. Question
What does this symbol represent
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60. Question
What does this symbol represent
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