EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Pressure occurs when you press on the brake pedal, forcing brake fluid into the piston which forces the brake pad against the rotor, slowing the vehicle and creating heat.

Detailed explanation-2: -System operation In a hydraulic brake system, when the brake pedal is pressed, a pushrod exerts force on the piston(s) in the master cylinder, causing fluid from the brake fluid reservoir to flow into a pressure chamber through a compensating port.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you press the brake pedal, brake fluid goes into the drum brake’s wheel cylinder. The fluid then activates two small pistons inside the wheel cylinder which push the brake shoes out and squeeze them against the brake drum. The pads slow the drum, and the drum (which is attached to the wheel) slows the wheel down.

Detailed explanation-4: -Brake rotors in cars are circular metal discs connected to the wheels. There are four brake rotors installed in cars, one for each wheel. The rotors’ primary purpose is to slow down the turning of the car’s wheels by utilizing friction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Here’s how it works: when you step on the brakes, pressurized brake fluid pushes against the pistons inside the caliper, forcing the brake pads against the rotor. As the brake pads press against both sides of the disc, the friction stops the wheel’s rotation. Rotors can either be solid or vented.