Hey, Sounds good but I will check with my physics prof. in the morning to be sure. Best of luck Larry Alofs wrote: > > Aaron Gibson wrote: > > > Explain why > > > > Larry Alofs wrote: > > > > > > Aaron Gibson wrote: > > > > > > > Specific Gravity of the fluid would determine the design of the guage. > > > > Just my opinion! > > > > > > I disagree! > > The pressure exerted by a liquid could be influenced by its specific gravity > (density) if the pressure results from the depth beneath the surface of the > liquid. The pressure you feel at a certain depth in a swimming pool would be > different if the liquid was oil or gasoline. > But when the pressure is being produced by a pump and the measurement is > made at roughly the same height as the pump, the regulator will control the > pressure. Within the gauge the curved tube of the sensing mechanism will > respond according to the amount of force per unit area, no matter what liquid > (or gas!) is applying that pressure. > Take care, > Larry |
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