Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressureA pressure gauge in a refrigerator system is reading 119.6 pounds per sq ingauge pressure when the atmospheric pressure is 14.7 pounds per sq in (psi).What is the absolute pressure of the refrigerant in that system?

Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressureA pressure gauge in a refrigerator system is reading 119.6 pounds per sq ingauge pressure when the atmospheric pressure is 14.7 pounds per sq in (psi).What is the absolute pressure of the refrigerant in that system?

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure
A pressure gauge in a refrigerator system is reading 119.6 pounds per sq in
gauge pressure when the atmospheric pressure is 14.7 pounds per sq in (psi).
What is the absolute pressure of the refrigerant in that system?

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