IDIS 403 CH 7 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
A __ valve is usually used in speed control applications. - Answers Needle
__ valves are typically used for full flow or no flow operations and are not designed for restricting fluid
flow. - Answers Gate
Depending on the length of a rod, piston speed can be measured in __ or __. - Answers fpm, ipm
Gate valves are used for applications between pressures of __ and __ psi. - Answers 2000, 5000
A __ system is typically used for applications that need to extend a heavy load but retract no load. -
Answers meter-in
Fluid flow must make two 90 degree turns to pass in one direction through a __ valve. - Answers
Globe
A double acting cylinder can be metered by controlling piston speed on __. - Answers extension and
retraction
A __ valve has a disk that is raised and lowered over an orifice. - Answers globe
On schematic diagrams, the bypass check valve arrow points __ the cylinder for meter in systems. -
Answers towards
A flow control valve and a check valve are in reverse parallel with each other is also referred to as a __
- Answers flow control valve with a check or an internal check
Ball valves can be rated as high as __ psi - Answers 12000
When piston speed is too high it can be corrected using a __ valve - Answers pressure compensated
flow control
__ is controlling the rate of fluid flow and how the fluid flow is being accomplished. - Answers
Metering
To control the piston speed if a double acting cylinder a flow control valve with a check valve is used
to control the flow rate at __ of the cylinder. - Answers cap end or rod end
The main variable that affects pressure differential in a hydraulic system is the __ - Answers weight of
load
A meter in system is used to control piston speed of a single acting cylinder during __ - Answers
extension
__ systems are typically used in double acting cylinders when an abrupt change from high pressure to
low pressure may occur - Answers meter out
Fluid flow is usually metered in only one direction by using a flow control valve with a __ - Answers
check valve
Fluid flow takes a __ turn through a flow control valve to create a pressure differential. - Answers 90
degree
A __ cylinder uses fluid flow for extension and a spring, gravity, or other mechanical means for
retraction. - Answers single acting
A __ valve compensates for changes in hydraulic fluid temperature and pressure. - Answers temp and
pressure flow control valve
A __ cylinder has fluid pressure flow alternately to both sides of the cylinder to extend and retract the
piston. - Answers double acting
Most flow control valves used in hydraulic systems are __ valves. - Answers needle
When calculating the piston speed of a cylinder with no load, the two variables that must be
considered are __ and __. - Answers fluid flow rate, piston area
__ is controlling the rate of fluid flow. - Answers Metering
A variable orifice in a flow control valve is also referred to as __. - Answers compensated flow control
When a load on a double acting cylinder remains constant a meter __ system has the most accurate
speed control. - Answers in
Some types of __ valves have color coded valve stems. - Answers needle
__ flow control valves operate by maintaining a constant pressure differential across the valves
orifice. - Answers pressure compensated
A __ valve is a two positioned valve with an internal gate between the two seats of an orifice . -
Answers gate
When using meter in flow control to control the speed of the piston during extension only a flow
control valve with a check valve is placed between the directional control valve and the __ end port of
the cylinder. - Answers cap
A __ valve is usually used in speed control applications. - Answers Needle
__ valves are typically used for full flow or no flow operations and are not designed for restricting fluid
flow. - Answers Gate
Depending on the length of a rod, piston speed can be measured in __ or __. - Answers fpm, ipm
Gate valves are used for applications between pressures of __ and __ psi. - Answers 2000, 5000
A __ system is typically used for applications that need to extend a heavy load but retract no load. -
Answers meter-in
Fluid flow must make two 90 degree turns to pass in one direction through a __ valve. - Answers
Globe
A double acting cylinder can be metered by controlling piston speed on __. - Answers extension and
retraction
A __ valve has a disk that is raised and lowered over an orifice. - Answers globe
On schematic diagrams, the bypass check valve arrow points __ the cylinder for meter in systems. -
Answers towards
A flow control valve and a check valve are in reverse parallel with each other is also referred to as a __
- Answers flow control valve with a check or an internal check
Ball valves can be rated as high as __ psi - Answers 12000
When piston speed is too high it can be corrected using a __ valve - Answers pressure compensated
flow control
__ is controlling the rate of fluid flow and how the fluid flow is being accomplished. - Answers
Metering
To control the piston speed if a double acting cylinder a flow control valve with a check valve is used
to control the flow rate at __ of the cylinder. - Answers cap end or rod end
The main variable that affects pressure differential in a hydraulic system is the __ - Answers weight of
load
A meter in system is used to control piston speed of a single acting cylinder during __ - Answers
extension
__ systems are typically used in double acting cylinders when an abrupt change from high pressure to
low pressure may occur - Answers meter out
Fluid flow is usually metered in only one direction by using a flow control valve with a __ - Answers
check valve
Fluid flow takes a __ turn through a flow control valve to create a pressure differential. - Answers 90
degree
A __ cylinder uses fluid flow for extension and a spring, gravity, or other mechanical means for
retraction. - Answers single acting
A __ valve compensates for changes in hydraulic fluid temperature and pressure. - Answers temp and
pressure flow control valve
A __ cylinder has fluid pressure flow alternately to both sides of the cylinder to extend and retract the
piston. - Answers double acting
Most flow control valves used in hydraulic systems are __ valves. - Answers needle
When calculating the piston speed of a cylinder with no load, the two variables that must be
considered are __ and __. - Answers fluid flow rate, piston area
__ is controlling the rate of fluid flow. - Answers Metering
A variable orifice in a flow control valve is also referred to as __. - Answers compensated flow control
When a load on a double acting cylinder remains constant a meter __ system has the most accurate
speed control. - Answers in
Some types of __ valves have color coded valve stems. - Answers needle
__ flow control valves operate by maintaining a constant pressure differential across the valves
orifice. - Answers pressure compensated
A __ valve is a two positioned valve with an internal gate between the two seats of an orifice . -
Answers gate
When using meter in flow control to control the speed of the piston during extension only a flow
control valve with a check valve is placed between the directional control valve and the __ end port of
the cylinder. - Answers cap
