A pressure of 100 microns has been reached with the vacuum pump operating. The pump is turned off and the gauge reading rises above 5,000 microns and keeps rising. What does this indicate?

What will be an ideal response?


The system has a leak in it.

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A. exempting labor unions and agricultural cooperatives from antitrust prosecution. B. exempting organized major-league baseball from antitrust prosecution. C. prohibiting colleges and universities from cooperating to establish tuition and fees. D. permitting American businesses to form monopolies when operating overseas. E. creating a federal incorporation law for large businesses.

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Explain the function of the substation and state the difference between a transmission substation and a distribution substation

What will be an ideal response?

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The designation ".50-13 UNC-2A" means ____.

A. the minor diameter of the thread is 0.50 inches, there are 13 threads per inch, the classification is Unified National coarse, general purpose moderate tolerance, external thread B. the major diameter of the thread is 0.50 inches, there are 13 threads per inch, the classification is Unified National coarse, general purpose moderate tolerance, internal thread C. the major diameter of the thread is 0.50 inches, there are 13 threads per inch, the classification is Unified National coarse, general purpose moderate tolerance, external thread D. the major diameter of the thread is 0.50 inches, there are 13 pitches per inch, the classification is Unified National coarse, general purpose moderate tolerance, external thread E. none of the above

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MOSFETs are usually ____________________, like JFETs.Therefore the source and drain can usually be reversed or interchanged.

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

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