The gas is compressed in a piston and cylinder arrangement. Diameter of the piston is 20 cm. Force acting on the gas is 20 kN. Determine the gauge pressure in kPa. Assume atmospheric pressure is 1 atm pressure.

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The gas is compressed in a piston and cylinder arrangement. Diameter of the piston is 20 cm. Force acting on the gas is 20 kN. Determine the gauge pressure in kPa. Assume atmospheric pressure is 1 atm pressure.

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