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What is the SI unit of pressure?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
- Torr
- Atmosphere (atm)
- Pascal (Pa) (correct)
- Pound-force per square inch (psi)
Which unit of pressure is defined as 1⁄760 of standard atmospheric pressure?
Which unit of pressure is defined as 1⁄760 of standard atmospheric pressure?
- Atmosphere (atm)
- Pound-force per square inch (psi)
- Pascal (Pa)
- Torr (correct)
Which unit is used to express pressure in terms of the height of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer?
Which unit is used to express pressure in terms of the height of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer?
- Pound-force per square inch (psi)
- Torr
- Atmosphere (atm)
- Centimetre of water (correct)
What is gauge pressure relative to?
What is gauge pressure relative to?
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Which unit is the traditional unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems?
Which unit is the traditional unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems?
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Study Notes
Units of Pressure
- The SI unit of pressure is Pascal (Pa).
- The unit of pressure defined as 1⁄760 of standard atmospheric pressure is Torr.
- The unit used to express pressure in terms of the height of a column of a particular fluid in a manometer is mmHg (millimeter of mercury).
- Gauge pressure is relative to atmospheric pressure.
- The traditional unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems is psi (pound per square inch).
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Test your knowledge of pressure and gauge pressure with this quiz. Explore various units used to express pressure, including the SI unit, the pascal (Pa).
