The pressure of an aircraft tyre is measured at gauge pressure of 3 bar on the ground at the airport runway after landing where the barometer conditions indicated 710mm Hg. Calculate the atmospheric pressure at the airport, the absolute pressure of the aircraft tyre. What will the pressure in the tyre be at a higher altitude?

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The pressure of an aircraft tyre is measured at gauge pressure of 3 bar on the ground at the airport
runway after landing where the barometer conditions indicated 710mm Hg.
Calculate the atmospheric pressure at the airport, the absolute pressure of the aircraft tyre. What will
the pressure in the tyre be at a higher altitude?

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