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A bicycle tire gauge indicates (gauge)
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids
Problem
A bicycle tire gauge indicates
85
psi
85\,\text{psi}
85
psi
(gauge). Calculate the absolute pressure inside the tire in pascals. Use
1
psi
=
6.9
×
10
3
Pa
1\,\text{psi}=6.9\times10^{3}\,\text{Pa}
1
psi
=
6.9
×
1
0
3
Pa
and
P
atm
=
1.01
×
10
5
Pa
P_{\text{atm}}=1.01\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}
P
atm
=
1.01
×
1
0
5
Pa
.
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