PROBLEM 2.

37 GIVEN: The following pressures:

FIND: Convert these pressures to psia. SOLUTION: Appendix A lists the following conversion factors for pressure,

Using these conversions,

N 1000 2 m lbf 2 1.4504 10 4 in N m2
4

14.696

lbf in 2

14.84 psia

3 MPa 1.4504 10

psia Pa

106 Pa MPa

435.12 psia

11 Pa 1.4504 10

lbf in 2 N m2
4

N m2 Pa

14.696

lbf in 2

14.697 psia

20.3

kN m2

1.4504 10

psia Pa
psia Pa

kPa kN m2

1000 Pa kPa

2.94 psia

556 GPa 1.4504 10

109 Pa GPa

8.064 107 psia

REFLECTION: Notice that when the pressure is reported in gauge, the value of 1 atm (14.696 psia) must be added to the converted pressure which results in an absolute pressure In thermodynamics, the absolute pressure is most often used. However, measured values of pressure are usually relative (i.e., gauge). Therefore, it is important to know how to convert from relative to absolute, and vice versa. Notice that 1 atm = 14.696 psia (not 14.7 psia). This could be especially important in navigating tables of thermodynamic properties. Recall that 1 atm = 101.325 kPa (or .101325 MPa)