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ereecah

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What is the pressure at the bottom of a water tank that has a cross section of 10 ft2 and is filled with water to a depth of 40 ft?
 
  A) (40 ft  10 ft2)/0.433 = 924 psi (rounded) B) 40 ft  0.433 lb/ft = 17 psi (rounded)
  C) 40 ft  0.433 lb/ft  10 ft2 = 170 psi (rounded) D) (40 ft  0.433 lb/ft)/10 ft2 = 1.7 psi (rounded)

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How does atmospheric pressure and a vacuum relate to manometers?
 
  A) A manometer may use a vacuum and atmospheric pressure to operate.
  B) The manometer equalizes pressure of a vacuum.
  C) A manometer checks pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
  D) The manometer can detect a vacuum at absolute pressure.


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patma1981

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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