Practice - Atmospheric Pressure and Gauge Pressure
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Practice Questions
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What is atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about the air surrounding us.
How do we measure atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Recall a type of device that measures air pressure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
💡 Hint: Think about standard conditions defined in physics.
Gauge pressure is defined as?
💡 Hint: Consider how we relate pressure measurements to the atmosphere.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the gauge pressure at a depth of 25 m in a large swimming pool, given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m^3. Include atmospheric pressure in your response.
💡 Hint: Use the depth and fluid density.
If a manometer connected to a gas cylinder measures 300 mm of mercury, what is the gauge pressure in the cylinder? Given that atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg.
💡 Hint: Gauge pressure relates to the height of the mercury column.
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