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What is one drawback of hydraulic power compared to gears and shafts?

Some power is lost to fluid flow resistance.

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  1. It needs no maintenance ever
  2. Some power is lost to fluid flow resistance ✔
  3. It cannot move heavy loads

Why: Fluid flowing through piping meets resistance, so some power is lost as heat.

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Answer: Some power is lost to fluid flow resistance. Fluid flowing through piping meets resistance, so some power is lost as heat.

  1. Hydraulic machinery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_machinery
    any transmission of power results in some losses due to resistance of fluid flow through the piping
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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