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A pressure gauge used to measure vacuum indicates a gauge pressure of 5 kPa. If the atmospheric is 100 kPa, the absolute pressure is

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105 kPa
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0.05 kPa
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95 kPa
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20 kPa
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Solution

The correct option is A 105 kPa
Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure - Atmosphere pressure

Absolute pressure = 5 + 100 = 105 kPa

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