Question

A pressure gage connected to a tank reads 500 kPa at a location where the atmospheric pressure is 94 kPa. Determine the absolute pressure in the tank.

Answer 1

Answer:

The absolute pressure in the tank is 594 kPa.

Explanation:

Given that,

Gage pressure = 500 kPa

Atmospheric pressure = 94 kPa

Absolute pressure :

The absolute pressure is the addition of atmospheric pressure and gage pressure.

We need to calculate the absolute pressure in the tank

Using formula of absolute pressure

In mathematically form,

$P_{abs}=P_{g}+P_{atm}$

Put the value into the formula

$P_{abs}=500 +94$

$P_{abs}=594\ kPa$

Hence, The absolute pressure in the tank is 594 kPa.