Question

Mention two uses of the Hydraulic jack.

Answer 1

Hydraulic jack: A hydraulic jack is a machine used for lifting heavy loads such as cars, buses, trucks, etc.

Hydraulic jack is based on Pascal's law.

The uses of Hydraulic jack are as follows:

1. Material Handling and Logistics:

Hydraulic pallet trucks are commonly used in the material handling and logistics industry. Allows the operator to easily lift and move palletized materials.

2. Railways:

Hydraulic jacks assist workers in raising and lowering rails, which is very helpful during rail installation and dismantling.

3. Marine:

Hydraulic jacks are used to load stock and other components before departure and are also widely used during the construction of these ships.