Pressure in air pumps? ?
A bicycle pump has a piston with area .44 inches squared. If a person exerts a force of 30 lbs on the piston while inflating the tire, what pressure does this produce on the air in the pump?
30/.44 = 68.1818 psi
A bicycle pump has a piston with area .44 inches squared. If a person exerts a force of 30 lbs on the piston while inflating the tire, what pressure does this produce on the air in the pump?
30/.44 = 68.1818 psi
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30/.44 = 68.1818 psi
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