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Ok, I will think about it. Thanks

I apologise for my broken English. I mean the answer obtained (1.01x10^3 lb) might be lbf instead of lbm. I think acceleration of gravity needed to be taken into account in order to get lbm.

Hi, the answer obtained from this should be equivalent to pound force. How about the accelerate force of gravity? Thanks for your comment.

Homework Statement Pressures up to 3000 atm are measured with a dead-weight gauge. The piston diameter is 0.17 (in). What is the approximate mass in (lbm) of the weights required? The Attempt at a Solution Abs. pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure = 3000 atm + 1...