Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:(a)

Chapter 6, Problem 9P

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Problem 9P

Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:

(a) At the peak of Mt. Everest, atmospheric pressure is only 2.75 X 102 mmHg.

(b) A cyclist fills her bike tires to 86 psi.

(c) The surface of Venus has an atmospheric pressure of 9.15 X 106 Pa.

(d) At 100 ft below sea level, a scuba diver experiences a pressure of 2.54 X 104 torr.

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QUESTION:

Problem 9P

Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:

(a) At the peak of Mt. Everest, atmospheric pressure is only 2.75 X 102 mmHg.

(b) A cyclist fills her bike tires to 86 psi.

(c) The surface of Venus has an atmospheric pressure of 9.15 X 106 Pa.

(d) At 100 ft below sea level, a scuba diver experiences a pressure of 2.54 X 104 torr.

ANSWER:

Solution 9P:

Here, we are going to convert the pressure from the respective unit to atm.

Step 1: (a)

Here, we have to convert the pressure from mmHg to atm.

We know that,

1.0 atm =760 mmHg

The conversion factors are :

Therefore, the pressure at the peak of Mt. Everest is

=0.3579 atm

Thus, the pressure at the peak of Mt. Everest in terms of atm is 0.3579 atm.


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