If atmospheric pressure is 13.99 psi, and a gage attached to a tank reads 7.9 in Hg vacuum, find the absolute pressure within the tank.Do not write the unit. You will only input the numerical answer in the space provided.Unit of the Correct Answer: Ib/in? absDecimal Places required in the final answer: 2

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If atmospheric pressure is 13.99 psi, and a gage attached to a tank reads 7.9 in Hg vacuum, find the absolute pressure within the tank.

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If atmospheric pressure is 13.99 psi, and a gage attached to a tank reads 7.9 in Hg vacuum, find the absolute pressure within the tank.
Do not write the unit. You will only input the numerical answer in the space provided.
Unit of the Correct Answer: Ib/in? abs
Decimal Places required in the final answer: 2

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