EXERCISES

$3\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$ A gage is connected to a tank in which the pressure of the fluid is $42$ psi above atmospheric $($Fig$.$X$3\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$a$).$ If the absolute pressure of the fluid remains unchanged but the gage is in a chamber where the air pressure is reduced to a vacuum of $25$ inHg $($Fig$.$ X$3\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$b$),$ what reading in psi will then be observed?

Figure X$3\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$

The Answer should be $54\mathrm{.}3$ PSI

The Answer should be $54\mathrm{.}3$ PSI

The Answer should be $54\mathrm{.}3$ PSI

The Answer should be $54\mathrm{.}3$ PSI