The purpose of the master cylinder is to
The purpose of the master cylinder is to ______.
a. generate the hydraulic pressure needed to apply the brake
b. automatically pump the brakes during panic stops
c. supply mechanical force to the brake mechanisms
d. All the answers are correct.
The purpose of a pressure differential valve is being discussed. Technician A says it alerts the driver if pressure is lost in either portion of a dual braking system. Technician B says it provides the needed pressure balance between the front and rear brakes. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. both A and B
d. neither A nor B
In a diagonal split brake system, how would the vehicle brake in the event of a failure?
a. One front wheel and its rear wheel will brake.
b. One front wheel and the opposite rear wheel will brake.
c. Only the front wheels will brake.
d. All four wheels will have half the total braking force.
The master cylinder, also known as the master brake cylinder, converts the pressure on the brake pedal to hydraulic pressure by feeding brake fluid into the brake circuit and controlling this according to the mechanical force.
Master brake cylinders are used both in disc brakes and drum brakes.
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