Practice Atmospheric Pressure And Gauge Pressure (9.2.3)

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Question 1.
What is atmospheric pressure?
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Think about the air surrounding us.
Question 2.
How do we measure atmospheric pressure?
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Recall a type of device that measures air pressure.
3Question 3.
What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
- 76 kPa
- 1 atm
- 1013 Pa
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Think about standard conditions defined in physics.
4Question 4.
Gauge pressure is defined as?
- True
- False
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Consider how we relate pressure measurements to the atmosphere.
Question 5.
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.
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Use the depth and fluid density.
Question 6.
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.
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Gauge pressure relates to the height of the mercury column.

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