3.2 - Gauge Pressure in Water Distribution Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is gauge pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from absolute pressure.
What does a barometer measure?
💡 Hint: Remember, it uses mercury as a standard.
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What does gauge pressure exclude from its calculations?
💡 Hint: Focus on what gauge means.
True or False: A barometer can measure both gauge and absolute pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember the function of a barometer.
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You have a water distribution system with fluctuating pressures. If the pressure at one point is 600 kPa and another is 200 kPa, calculate the height difference in a manometer where water is used.
💡 Hint: Determine the density and remember to convert kPa to Pa.
In a lab, a gas is stored at 500 kPa at room temperature. If a new ideal gas at 1000 kPa is introduced, use the ideal gas law to find out how they interact at constant volume.
💡 Hint: Focus on keeping volume constant and explore pressure changes.
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