Using Specific Volume, Volume, and PressureA vacuum gage

Chapter 1, Problem 39P

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A vacuum gage indicates that the pressure of carbon dioxide in a closed tank is \(-10 \mathrm{kPa}\). A mercury barometer gives the local atmospheric pressure as \(750 \mathrm{mmHg}\). Determine the absolute pressure of the carbon dioxide, in kPa. The density of mercury is \(13.59 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^3\) and \(g=9.81 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\).

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QUESTION:

A vacuum gage indicates that the pressure of carbon dioxide in a closed tank is \(-10 \mathrm{kPa}\). A mercury barometer gives the local atmospheric pressure as \(750 \mathrm{mmHg}\). Determine the absolute pressure of the carbon dioxide, in kPa. The density of mercury is \(13.59 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^3\) and \(g=9.81 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\).

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Solution 39P 

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In this question, we need to find the absolute pressure of carbon dioxide

Data given

Pressure in closed tank

Local atmospheric pressure

Converting into bar

                        

                        

Density of mercury

Gravitational force

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