2.2 - Derivation of Pressure Variation
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What is the function of a barometer?
💡 Hint: Think about pressure measurement devices.
Define gauge pressure.
💡 Hint: How does it compare to absolute pressure?
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What measures atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember the device used for measuring atmospheric conditions.
True or False: Gauge pressure includes atmospheric pressure.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure is measured in fluids.
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Derive the pressure variation equation for an ideal gas at constant temperature from the ideal gas law.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the gas properties change with height due to pressure differences.
Explain how you would design a manometer for measuring high-pressure steam.
💡 Hint: What's most critical about the fluid used?
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