Why should only oil designed for vacuum pump operation be used in vacuum pumps?

What will be an ideal response?


Oil that is not intended for use in vacuum pumps has a much higher vapor pressure than vacuum pump oil, and will limit the amount of vacuum the pump can produce.

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How much work is needed to lift a rock with a mass of 58.0 kg a distance of 15.0 m, where the acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2?

Given: m = 58.0 kg; ?x = 15.0 m; g = 9.81 m/s2 What will be an ideal response?

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Describe thermoplastic adhesives.

What will be an ideal response?

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How many 1/2" pipes will a 12" pipe supply?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Magnetic overload devices are the most accurate type of device for electrical protection.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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