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Which of the following is correct? (where pa = Actual mean effective pressure, pm = Theoretical mean effective pressure, and K = Diagram factor)

pa = pm/K
pa = pm x K
pa = K/pm
pa = pm + K

Correct Answer: pa = pm x K

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