When the pressure intensity at a point is more than the local atmospheric pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called-

When the pressure intensity at a point is more than the local atmospheric pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called- Correct Answer Positive gauge pressure 

Explanation:

  • The pressure is measured relative to atmospheric pressure, pressure above atmospheric pressure is positive gauge pressure and pressure below atmospheric pressure is negative gauge pressure also known as vacuum pressure.
  • i.e. PA - Patm → positive gauge pressure
  • Patm - PB → negative gauge pressure
  •  Absolute pressure is sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure.

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