High School

Like the experiment you did in the lab, you measured the pressure in the rod end of the cylinder to be 158 psi and in the cap end to be 176 psi. If the cylinder rod area is 1 square inch and the piston area is 2 square inches, what is the cylinder force (lbs) when the cylinder is extending?

Answer :

The cylinder force when the cylinder is extending is 352 lbs.

To calculate the cylinder force when the cylinder is extending, we can use the formula:

Force = Pressure x Area

Where pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi) and area is measured in square inches.

Given that the pressure in the rod end of the cylinder is 158 psi and the pressure in the cap end is 176 psi, we can assume that the cylinder is extending.

We also know that the cylinder rod area is 1 square inch and the piston area is 2 square inches.

Using the formula, we can calculate the force on the cylinder as:

Force = Pressure x Area
Force = 176 psi x 2 sq in (since the cap end has higher pressure and larger area)
Force = 352 lbs

Therefore, the cylinder force when the cylinder is extending is 352 lbs.


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