The two most common gases used in pneumatic...

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The two most common gases used in pneumatic systems are __________.

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The two most common gases used in pneumatic systems are __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Pneumatic systems use compressed gases to transmit power • Some gases are too dangerous (fire/explosion) for routine use under pressure • Industrial shops and ships commonly use the cheapest, safest, and most available gases

💭 Think About

• Which gases are all around us and easy to compress and store safely? • Which gases on the list are commonly used as fuel or for cutting/welding, and would be too risky for general pneumatic power? • In a shipboard or industrial environment, what gas is already being produced in abundance by compressors?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any gases that are highly flammable or explosive for general-purpose power systems • Think about which gases require special cylinders versus those that can be supplied by a ship’s normal air compressor system • Focus on gases that are inert or nearly inert and widely available for industrial pneumatic tools

Question 1 of 27070

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The two most common gases used in pneumatic systems are __________.

A

compressed air and nitrogen

B

helium and nitrogen

C

oxygen and hydrogen

D

oxygen and acetylene

Question 1 / 270705eccefa5bacbc34ba4d487e3

Question 1 of 270705eccefa5bacbc34ba4d487e3

The two most common gases used in pneumatic systems are __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

Q

The two most common gases used in pneumatic systems are __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Pneumatic systems use compressed gases to transmit power • Some gases are too dangerous (fire/explosion) for routine use under pressure • Industrial shops and ships commonly use the cheapest, safest, and most available gases

💭 Think About

• Which gases are all around us and easy to compress and store safely? • Which gases on the list are commonly used as fuel or for cutting/welding, and would be too risky for general pneumatic power? • In a shipboard or industrial environment, what gas is already being produced in abundance by compressors?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any gases that are highly flammable or explosive for general-purpose power systems • Think about which gases require special cylinders versus those that can be supplied by a ship’s normal air compressor system • Focus on gases that are inert or nearly inert and widely available for industrial pneumatic tools