Solution Found!
Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:(a)
Chapter 6, Problem 9P(choose chapter or problem)
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.
Questions & Answers
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.