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The pressure measured relative to vacuum is ______(a) total pressure(b) static pressure(c) dynamic pressure(d) absolute pressureI got this question in homework.My doubt stems from Pitot Tube in portion Inviscid & Incompressible Flow of Aerodynamics

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Correct answer is (d) ABSOLUTE pressure

The best I can explain: Absolute pressure is MEASURED with respect to vacuum. A vacuum has an absolute pressure of 0 PSI. It is also DEFINED as the sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure.



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