Problem: A hydraulic cylinder is used to lift a load of 30,000 N. The pressure in the cylinder is 150 bar.

What is the piston area in square meters?

Solution:

P=F/A

A=F/P

A = 30,000 N / (150 x 10^5 Pa)

A = 0.2 m^2

Problem: A hydraulic pump supplies oil at a pressure of 200 bar to a cylinder. The piston area is 0.25
m^2. What is the force exerted by the piston?

Solution:

F=PxA

F = 200 x 10^5 Pa x 0.25 m^2

F = 50,000 N

Problem: A hydraulic system is used to lift a load of 10,000 N using a piston with an area of 0.15 m^2.
What is the pressure in the cylinder?

Solution:

P=F/A

P = 10,000 N / 0.15 m^2

P = 66,666.67 Pa

Problem: A hydraulic cylinder is used to lift a load of 25,000 N. The pressure in the cylinder is 200 bar.
What is the piston area in square meters?

Solution:

P=F/A

A=F/P

A = 25,000 N / (200 x 10^5 Pa)

A = 0.125 m^2
Problem: A hydraulic system is used to lift a load of 15,000 N using a piston with an area of 0.20 m^2.
What is the pressure in the cylinder?

Solution:

P=F/A

P = 15,000 N / 0.20 m^2

P = 75,000 Pa

Problem: A hydraulic pump supplies oil at a pressure of 250 bar to a cylinder. The piston area is 0.30
m^2. What is the force exerted by the piston?

Solution:

F=PxA

F = 250 x 10^5 Pa x 0.30 m^2

F = 75,000 N

Problem: A hydraulic cylinder is used to lift a load of 20,000 N. The pressure in the cylinder is 100 bar.
What is the piston area in square meters?

Solution:

P=F/A

A=F/P

A = 20,000 N / (100 x 10^5 Pa)

A = 0.2 m^2

Problem: A hydraulic system is used to lift a load of 5,000 N using a piston with an area of 0.10 m^2.
What is the pressure in the cylinder?

Solution:

P=F/A

P = 5,000 N / 0.10 m^2

P = 50,000 Pa
Problem: A hydraulic pump supplies oil at a pressure of 300 bar to a cylinder. The piston area is 0.35
m^2. What is the force exerted by the piston?

Solution:

F=PxA

F = 300 x 10^5 Pa x 0.35 m^2

F = 105,000 N

Problem: A hydraulic cylinder is used to lift a load of 18,000 N. The pressure in the cylinder is 150 bar.
What is the piston area in square meters?

Solution:

P=F/A

A=F/P

A = 18,000 N