The atmospheric pressure is 1000 mbar .If a pressure gage which is attached to a tank reads 420 mm of mercury (vacuum). What is the absolute pressure in the tank?  a. 75.92 kPa b. 56.34 kPa c. 43.97 kPa d. 81.23 kPa

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The atmospheric pressure is 1000 mbar .If a pressure gage which is attached to a tank reads 420 mm of mercury (vacuum). What is the absolute pressure in the tank? 
a. 75.92 kPa
b. 56.34 kPa
c. 43.97 kPa
d. 81.23 kPa
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