Which of the following unit is NOT the Pressure unit? o Pascal o psi o kelvin o standard atmosphere A vacuum gage connected to a chamber reads 7 psi at a location where the atmospheric pressure is 14.5 psi. What is the absolute pressure in the chamber? o 7.5 psi o 21.5 psi o -7.5 psi o 8.7 psi Pressure is a scalar quantity, the pressure at a point in a fluid is the same in all directions. o True o False

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### Pressure and Its Measurement

**Question 1: Units of Pressure**

- Which of the following units is NOT a unit of pressure?
  - Pascal
  - psi
  - kelvin
  - standard atmosphere

**Question 2: Absolute Pressure Calculation**

- A vacuum gauge connected to a chamber reads 7 psi at a location where the atmospheric pressure is 14.5 psi. What is the absolute pressure in the chamber?
  - 7.5 psi
  - 21.5 psi
  - -7.5 psi
  - 8.7 psi

**Question 3: Nature of Pressure**

- Pressure is a scalar quantity, meaning the pressure at a point in a fluid is the same in all directions.
  - True
  - False

These questions are designed to test your understanding of pressure units, the concept of absolute pressure, and the nature of pressure as a scalar quantity.
Transcribed Image Text:### Pressure and Its Measurement **Question 1: Units of Pressure** - Which of the following units is NOT a unit of pressure? - Pascal - psi - kelvin - standard atmosphere **Question 2: Absolute Pressure Calculation** - A vacuum gauge connected to a chamber reads 7 psi at a location where the atmospheric pressure is 14.5 psi. What is the absolute pressure in the chamber? - 7.5 psi - 21.5 psi - -7.5 psi - 8.7 psi **Question 3: Nature of Pressure** - Pressure is a scalar quantity, meaning the pressure at a point in a fluid is the same in all directions. - True - False These questions are designed to test your understanding of pressure units, the concept of absolute pressure, and the nature of pressure as a scalar quantity.
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