Why atmospheric pressure affects the gage?

Atmospheric pressure affects a gauge because many pressure gauges, like barometers or pressure
sensors, are designed to measure pressure relative to the surrounding atmospheric pressure. Here's
how it works:

Reference Point: These gauges measure the pressure difference between the pressure inside the system
being monitored (e.g., a tank or vessel) and the atmospheric pressure outside.

Pressure Differential: When the pressure inside the system changes, the gauge senses this change and
reflects it as a reading. This reading is typically in units like psi (pounds per square inch) or kPa
(kilopascals), which are relative to atmospheric pressure.

Calibration: The gauge is calibrated to read zero when the pressure inside the system matches the
atmospheric pressure. Any deviation from this equilibrium, whether positive (higher pressure) or
negative (lower pressure), is displayed as the gauge reading.

So, atmospheric pressure serves as a reference point for pressure measurements. Changes in
atmospheric pressure can affect the readings on pressure gauges, especially in applications where high
precision is required or when measuring small pressure differentials. It's important to account for
atmospheric pressure variations if accurate pressure measurements are crucial in a given context.