UNIT 5

QUESTION BANK
PART A
1. What is servo valve? How does it work?
2. Define coanda effect.
3. Define fluidics.
4. List the components present in PLC.
5. Where can fluidics are applied?
6. How does a servo valve differ from proportional valve?
7. What is a bistable flip-flop?
8. What do you mean by ladder diagram?
9. Define troubleshooting.
10. List out any two servo systems.
11. List the types of proportional control valve.
12. What is meant by servo system?
13. How do microprocessors differ from PLCs?
14. What is power pack?
15. State any four common causes for hydraulic system breakdowns.
16. Differentiate pressure switch and temperature switch.
17. When to user timer and relay? Why?
18. Define the terms lap and null with respect to servo valves.
19. What is monostable device?
20. If an air cylinder produces erratic cylinder action , identify the probable causes and also give
remedies for them.
21. What is a plc?
22. What is a microprocessor?
23. What is proportional valve? How is it different from solenoid valve?

24. What is the purpose of a tree branching chart?

25.List out four common types of pump faults.

PART B
1. Explain the application of Hydro mechanical servo valve (Hydro mechanical servo system).
2. Explain the Electro hydraulic servo system and Mechanical type servo valve.
(Hydro mechanical servo valve)
3. Explain types of proportional control valves
4. Explain the basic fluidic devices
5. How PLC is used in fluid power control? Explain with a suitable application.
6. Explain the working principle of a PLC with neat block diagram.
7. Explain various locations at which filters and strainers are fitted giving reasons.
8. List out any five types of faults that can be found in compressors .Also write the remedial
actions for the faults.
9. Explain the possible causes and remedies for hydraulic cylinders and accumulators.
10. List out any four operating problems associated with pumps and valves and the possible
causes and suitable remedy for each problem.
11. What is PLC? Explain the function of three basic elements of PLC.
12. Describe PLC application in fluid power control.
13. Explain the single stage and two stage electro hydraulic servo valve briefly.
14. Explain the jet pipe electro hydraulic and Flapper jet electro hydraulic servo valve briefly.