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What is an important property of liquids that make them useful in hydraulic machines?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
a solid would simply generates friction much higher than liquids
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe fact that liquids (typically water or highly viscus oil) are virtually non-compressible, allowing tremendous force to be transfered through them as a medium.
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What is the basic idea behind hydraulic machines?
The incompressibility of most liquids.
Difference between hydraulics and pneumatics?
hydraulic is liquid based, pneumatic is air.
Why hydraulic oil incompressible?
it is the property of the liquids. all the liquids are incompressible. this is because the change in volume due to pressure is negligible for liquids. in liquids the molecules are almost compact and hence no space for compression.
What is hydraulic efficiency?
Hydraulic efficiency is the rate at which a hydraulic consumes gases and liquids to find different ways to make our lifestyles more efficient.
Why are liquids sometimes more practical to use in a hydraulic system than gases?
Because liquids cannot be easily compressed into a smaller space.
What is the basic idea behind hydraulic machines?
The incompressibility of most liquids.
Difference between hydraulics and pneumatics?
hydraulic is liquid based, pneumatic is air.
Why hydraulic oil incompressible?
it is the property of the liquids. all the liquids are incompressible. this is because the change in volume due to pressure is negligible for liquids. in liquids the molecules are almost compact and hence no space for compression.
Why can't a gas be used in a hydraulic pipe instead of a liquid?
gasses can compress, so a hydraulic pipe would be useless. In fact, the hydraulic pipe was invented just for water, hence the "hydra" part. Liquids cannot compress, instead they push out, so they are great for machines ( like brake fluid).
What is hydraulic efficiency?
Hydraulic efficiency is the rate at which a hydraulic consumes gases and liquids to find different ways to make our lifestyles more efficient.
What liquids are used in hydraulic systems to lift an elephant?
oil
Why are liquids sometimes more practical to use in a hydraulic system than gases?
Because liquids cannot be easily compressed into a smaller space.
What scientific rule do hydraulic systems use?
Generally the incomprehensibility of liquids.
Volume of liquids?
Yes, that is a physical property of all liquids.
What property does liquids and gases share?
The property that liquids and gases share is that it has no definite shape. Written by Jada Bacchus. :)
How do liquids in hydraulic brakes help stop an automobile?
Liquids in hydraulic brakes help to stop an automobile by creating pressure and moving a set of pistons to generate force. This force is applied outward and causes friction that stops the automobile.
Why is the pneumatic system less reliable then the hydraulic system?
Gases can be compressed. Liquids can't.
