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(5.9 ) a pressure gauge on a welder’s tank gives a reading off 22,4 psig .

The barometric pressure is


28,6 in.hg .calculate the absolute pressure in the tank in

a.lbf/ft2

b.in.hg

c.newton (meter)2

d.ft water

answer :

a . P abs = P gauge+P atm

22,4 lb r
28.6∈.hg 14.7 psia 144 ¿2
( 144 ¿3 ) + ( x x ¿ = 5250lb r/ ft 2
1∈¿3 x ¿ 1 29.92∈.hg 1 ft 2
1 ft 3

22.4 psig 29.92∈. hg


b. ( x )+28,6 in.hg = 74.2 in.hg
❑ 14,7 psia
3 3

22.4 psig 1,013 x 103 N / m 28,6∈.hg 1,013 x 103 N /m ) = 2.51x 5


c. ( x ¿+¿ ( x 10 N /m2
1 14,7 psia 1 14,7 psia

22.4 psig 33,91 ft H 2 O 28,6∈.hg 33,91 ft H 2 O


d. ( x ¿+¿( x ) = 84,1ft H2O
1 14,7 psia 1 29.92∈.hg

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