Steam enters the steam condenser at the temperature of - The vacuum pressure inside the condenser is 695 mm of Hg and the barometer reading is 760 mm of Hg. Calculate the vacuum efficiency of the condenser.
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The absolute pressure is the sum of the vacuum pressure and the atmospheric pressure. Absolute pressure = vacuum pressure + atmospheric pressure Given that the vacuum pressure is 695 mmHg and the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg, we can calculate the absolute Show more…
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