A double acting hydraulic cylinder has a bore of 100 mm. The rod is 40 mm in diameter and the stroke is 120 mm. It must produce a pushing force (force at extension) of 12 kN. The flow rate available in both directions is 12 lit/min. Determine the closest value to the speed of retraction.

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A double acting hydraulic cylinder has a bore of 100 mm. The rod is 40 mm in diameter and the stroke is 120 mm. It must produce a pushing force (force at extension) of 12 kN. The flow rate available in both directions is 12 lit/min. Determine the closest value to the speed of retraction.

a) 12 mm/s

b) 15 mm/s

c) 25 mm/s

d) 30 mm/s

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