A bicycle tire gauge indicates (gauge)

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A bicycle tire gauge indicates 85 psi85\,\text{psi} (gauge). Calculate the absolute pressure inside the tire in pascals. Use 1 psi=6.9×103 Pa1\,\text{psi}=6.9\times10^{3}\,\text{Pa} and Patm=1.01×105 PaP_{\text{atm}}=1.01\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}.

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