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Question Paper Code : X10710
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nswer all questions
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1. ist the application of fluid power.

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2. Why the Fluid ower ystem is called muscle of ndustry ?


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3. xplain the term cylinder cushioning.

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4. What is the difference between pressure relief valve and pressure reduce valve ?


5. What is the function of intensifier ? ention the application.


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6. What is the advantages of using sequencing circuit ?


7. Define fluidics.


8. What is FR nit and give the standard graphical symbol for FR unit ?


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9. xplain the low cost automation.

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10. Describe the important component of hydraulic power pack.



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11. a) ist out the selection procedure of oil in ndustrial hydraulic application.


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b) What is the difference between a fixed displacement pump and variable


displacement pump ? xplain with neat sketch construction and working of
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external gear pump.
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12. a) xplain the construction, working of gear type motor and vane type motor.


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b) xplain any three types of special cylinder used in hydraulics with neat sketch.

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13. a) Draw and explain the ir-over-oil circuit used in the hydraulic circuit.



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b) With help of circuit diagram explain types and applications of accumulator.


14. a) xplain with N symbols a) ll the types of ctuators used in pneumatics


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b) Quick exhaust valve and 5/2 direction control valve.
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b) With the aid of circuit diagram explain the working principle of impulse


operation circuit in pneumatics.

15. a) ow would you describe the failure and trouble shooting is carried out in


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hydraulic system.
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b) ow would you show and describe a hydraulic circuit to actuate a shaping

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machine ram. ncorporate the following features in the circuit. i) Rapid tool
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approach ii) low cutting and iii) Rapid tool retraction/return.
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16. a) Design and explain the fluid power circuit for a drilling machine to discuss



the following functions, (i) lamping the work piece (ii) drilling the work
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b) hree pneumatic cylinders , B, are used in an automatic sequence of

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operation. cylinder extends, B cylinders extends, B cylinder retracts, and
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then cylinder retracts, cylinder extends and cylinder retracts develop
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pneumatic circuit by cascade method. ketch also travel step diagram and
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explain briefly.


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