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Graphs: Graph of Gauge Reading Versus True Pressure

The document contains graphs of gauge readings versus true pressure and total load versus gauge reading from an experiment on pressure. It shows the graphs have a linear relationship with slopes close to 1, indicating gauge readings increase and decrease closely with true pressure. Sources of error between experimental and theoretical pressures are discussed, such as air bubbles and apparatus inaccuracies. Sample calculations for determining true pressure and error percentage are also presented.

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Graphs: Graph of Gauge Reading Versus True Pressure

The document contains graphs of gauge readings versus true pressure and total load versus gauge reading from an experiment on pressure. It shows the graphs have a linear relationship with slopes close to 1, indicating gauge readings increase and decrease closely with true pressure. Sources of error between experimental and theoretical pressures are discussed, such as air bubbles and apparatus inaccuracies. Sample calculations for determining true pressure and error percentage are also presented.

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GRAPHS

Graph of Gauge Reading versus True Pressure

200
Increasing Pressure (kN/m2)

180
160
140
y = 0.9398x + 6.4
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 50 100 150 200
True Pressure (kN/m2)

Graph of Gauge Reading versus True Pressure

200
Decreasing Pressure (kN/m2)

180
160
140
y = 0.9422x + 6.3819
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 50 100 150 200
True Pressure (kN/m2)
Graph of Total Load versus Gauge Reading

5
Total Load on Piston (kgf)

4.5
4
3.5
y = 0.0266x - 0.1701
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 50 100 150 200
Increasing Pressure (kN/m2)

From the equation of the graphs,

Graph of Total Load versus Gauge Reading

5
Total Load on Piston (kgf)

4.5
4
3.5
3
y = 0.0265x - 0.1688
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 50 100 150 200
Decreasing Pressure (kN/m2)

1. Slope of the graph Gauge reading for increasing pressure versus true pressure
= 0.9398

2. Slope of the graph Gauge reading for decreasing pressure versus true pressure
= 0.9422
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
1. Give your conclusions and comments on the graphs that you have plotted.
From the linear graphs that we obtained, we can conclude that the pressure
increase as the weight is increased. And while the pressure decrease, the weight
will also decrease. From the equation of P=F/A , if the area (A) is constant and the
force (F) is increased, then the pressure (P) will also increased. This equation is
proved as we obtain the same result from our experiment.

2. What are the factors that may contribute to errors between experimental and
theoretical (true) pressures?
One of the factors that contribute to the errors between experimental and
theoretical pressures is air bubbles that trap in the tube that connecting gauge
meter and piston. These bubbles can be compressed as the pressure increase and
effect the accuracy of the readings. The apparatus that not in good are also the
factor that cause different results, especially the error when the load is zero. For
this experiment, we have 6 kN/m2 error when the load is zero . Besides, parallax
error while reading the gauge meter can also contribute to the errors between
experimental and theoretical pressures.

SAMPEL CALCULATIONS
1) Determine the area, A :
d 2
A
4
 (0.01767) 2
A  2.452 X 10 4 m 2
4

2) Determine the true pressure, P :


F
P
A

0.5(9.81)
P 4
 20.004kN / m 2
2.452 X 10

3) Determine the error (%) :

Pactual  Pexp eriment


Error (%)  x100%
Pactual
180.036  175.000
 Error (%)  x100%  2.79%
180.036

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