A vacuum gauge mounted on a condenser reads 660 mmHg. What is the absolute pressure in the condenser in kPa when the atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa?

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1. A vacuum gauge mounted on a condenser reads 660 mmHg. What is the absolute pressure in the condenser in kPa when the atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa?

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