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To: Leaning Right

pv = nRT

Assuming v, n, R are constant:

P/Po = T/To

p= T/To/Po

P = (49+273) / (72+273)*(14.7+12.5)= 25.4 psia

PSIG = (25.4-14.7) = 10.7


192 posted on 01/23/2015 12:15:58 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

I believe you made the same temperature conversion error in your post #192 that I made in my post #60 (I corrected it in my post #191).

K = (F + 460) * 5/9

Not K = F + 273


196 posted on 01/23/2015 12:28:39 PM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: TexasGator

You mixed Farenheit with Celsius in your calculation of the temperature change. If you use consistent units, the change is lower (i.e., if you use Kelvin/Celsius, you don’t have 49 and 72— you have (17*5/9) for the 49, and 40*5/9 for the 72. THat is 49 degrees F is (0 +(49-32)*5/9) in the other scale.


213 posted on 01/23/2015 2:08:21 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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