Unit-1 1. List any four advantages of using the fluid power system. 2. What is viscosity index?

What do you infer from V.I. Number of oil? 3. Define fluid power. 4. Differentiate between oil hydraulics and pneumatics. 5. State the effect of temperature and pressure on viscosity of gases. 6. For the following graphical symbols shown identify there modes of operation (a) (b) 7) List the primary functions of hydraulic fluid. 8) State Pascals law. Unit-2 1. A Hydraulic pump has a floe rate of 75 lpm and is rated for a maximum pressure of 20,000kPa. What is the maximum power output of this pump? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Name four different types of Hydraulic cylinder mountings. How do you specify a pump? Draw the graphical symbol for push button operated,four way two position spring offset DCV. Name any four hydraulic fluids that are commonly used. What is pump cavitation? How can you avoid it? What are the advantages of Positive displacement pumps? Give the symbol for single acting and double acting hydraulic cylinder. Give overall efficiency of the pump.

10. Write some advantages of telescopic cylinder. Unit-3 1. Name the factors that affect the fluid flow. 2. What is Relay? 3. Why shock absorber has been used in hydraulic system? 4. Mention the three basic types of control devices. 5. What is the use of temperature switch?

6. Draw the ANSI symbol for (a) Pilot operated check valve (b) Shuttle valve. 7. What is the purpose of an air-pressure regulator? 8. What are the functions of accumulators? 9. What is an electrical relay? 10. Draw the ANSI symbol for (a) Adjustable, temperature and pressure compensated flow control valve (b) Counter Balance valve Unit-4 1. State the advantages of using quick exhaust valve? 2. Mention the three types of removal of moisture present in the air. 3. Give the symbol for Air Pressure regulator. 4. Why fluid conditioners are used in pneumatic system? Give examples. 5. What is meant by an air-over-oil system? 6. How can you specify an air compressor? 7. What is bistable flip-flop? 8. What is the purpose of an fail-safe circuit? 9. What is a quick exhaust valve? Where are these valves installed? 10. What is the purpose of an intensifier? What is gained and what is lost in an intensifier? Unit-5 1. Define Coanda effect 2. What is meant by ladder Diagram? 3. Give the symbol for three-way, two position directional control valve. 4. Mention any four basic fluidic devices. 5. Define the terms Lap and Null with respect to servo valves. 6. What are servo valves? Write their purpose in fluid power systems

7. Define the term Fluidics. 8. What is a proportional valve? How is it different from a solenoid valve?