10 Questions
Which instrument is used to measure pressures lower than the ambient atmospheric pressure?
Vacuum gauge
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
Pascal
What is the zero point for a vacuum gauge when measuring pressures lower than atmospheric pressure?
Total vacuum
What is the widely used mechanical device for measuring and indicating pressure?
Bourdon gauge
What type of reading is simply referred to as 'gauge pressure'?
Pressure relative to atmospheric pressure
What is typically measured in units of force per unit of surface area?
Pressure
Which gauge is used to measure pressures lower than the ambient atmospheric pressure?
Vacuum gauge
What is the zero point for a vacuum gauge when measuring pressures lower than atmospheric pressure?
Ambient atmospheric pressure
What form of reading is simply referred to as 'gauge pressure'?
Pressure relative to atmospheric pressure
What is a vacuum gauge used to measure?
Pressures lower than atmospheric pressure
Test your knowledge of pressure measurement techniques and instruments with this quiz. Explore various methods for measuring pressure and vacuum, and learn about the use of pressure gauges, vacuum gauges, and compound gauges.
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