Practice question
Question
What is the fundamental difference between gauge pressure and absolute pressure?
Explanation
Absolute pressure is the total pressure, including atmospheric pressure (P = Pa+ρgh), while gauge pressure is the excess pressure above atmospheric pressure (Pg = ρgh), as defined in the chapter.
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