Which of the following is actually being measured when a vacuum ...

[dejastew]

Which of the following is actually being measured when a vacuum is measured in microns?
 
  A) The difference between the atmospheric pressure and mercury
  B) The amount of pressure that remains in the system
  C) The amount of pressure that has been removed from the system
  D) The full atmospheric pressure at sea level in the system

Question 2

Microns are used to measure deep vacuum by measuring:
 
  A) The height of a column of mercury supported by the remaining absolute pressure.
  B) The number of molecules remaining in the evacuated space.
  C) The distance between the remaining molecules.
  D) The amount of pressure that has been removed.

[nixon_s]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A

[dejastew]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[nixon_s]

Great! Please up vote