How Much Force Does a 4 lb Piston Exert When Traveling 6 Inches at 150 PSI?

[JaysAuto]

How much force would a 2.5 inch diameter 4 lb. piston traveling 6 inches pressurized by 150 psi. be hitting a stop? I know the force of a 2.5 inch piston with 150 psi is 736 lbs. I do not know how to calculate the speed & mass traveling 6 inches or 12 inches.

Thanks
Jay

 

[JaysAuto]

Is there not an answer for this? After reading through these forums with so many intellegent people posting question and answers I do find it hard to believe that someone does not have an idea how to solve it or willing to provide some help.

Thanks
Jay

 

[nlightner]

The force of a moving object can be calculated using the formula F=ma, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration. In this case, the mass of the piston is 4 lbs, and the acceleration can be calculated by dividing the distance traveled (6 inches) by the time it took to travel that distance. However, without knowing the time it took for the piston to travel 6 inches, we cannot accurately calculate the acceleration and therefore cannot determine the force hitting the stop.

To calculate the speed of the piston, we can use the formula v=d/t, where v is the velocity, d is the distance traveled, and t is the time it took to travel that distance. However, this calculation would also require knowing the time it took for the piston to travel 6 inches.

In order to accurately determine the force hitting the stop, we would need to know the time it took for the piston to travel 6 inches. Additionally, the distance traveled (6 inches) does not provide enough information to determine the speed or acceleration of the piston. Without this information, it is not possible to accurately calculate the force hitting the stop.