Which device is more precise in terms of controlling gas pressure?
a. Bourdon flowmeter c. Multistage regulator
b. Thorpe tube flow-meter d. Flow restrictors
ANS: C
Multistage regulators can control gas pressure with more precision than single-stage regulators because the pressure is gradually reduced.
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