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Intro
1.1Theory
Pressure is defined as the normal force acting over a cross sectional area,
df/da, the force is acting perpendicular to that area. It is a property
characteristic of a system which is initially defined. It is expressed either
in gage or absolute levels. The relationship of these two levels is shown in
figure 1.
Figure 1. Pressure Measurements
_______
Pgage
Pabs ____
atm. Level
Pvacuum
Patm _______________________
Pabs
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solution
Trial
1
2
3
4
Gauge
Readin
g
Ascend
ing
Descend
ing
Tester
Readi
ng
UR
LR
UR
5
1.3
1.3
10
2
2
15
2.7
2.7
20
3.3
3.5
LR
1.3
2
2.7
3.5
1.3
2
2.7
3.5
5
6
40
60
5
6
5
6
5
6
5
6
80
7.5
7.6
7.5
7.5
100
200
15
15.5
15.5
15.5
10
300
22
22
22
22
11
400
29
29
29
29
12
500
36
36
36
36