Hydraulic RAM cylinders utilize principles of fluid dynamics, specifically Pascal's principle, to determine the relationship between the force and area of opposing ends of a hydraulic system. Due to the in-compressibility of liquids, the force remains equal throughout the body of the liquid in all directions thus only changing when the area to which it is applied is changed. The calculation of this force is useful in many sectors of industry especially engineering machines and construction.
Instructions
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Determine the force to be applied to the input end of the cylinder. This will be the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic lines connected to the cylinder.
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Divide the output area of the cylinder by the input area of the cylinder.
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Multiply the resulting quotient by the force to be applied at the input end of the cylinder. The resulting figure is the force that is exerted at the opposing end of the hydraulic system.