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The world record for lowest pressure (at sea level) was 658 mm Hg, recorded inside
Chapter 0, Problem 32(choose chapter or problem)
The world record for lowest pressure (at sea level) was 658 mm Hg, recorded inside Typhoon Ida on September 24, 1958, in the Philippine Sea. Convert this pressure to:
(a) torr
(b) atmospheres
(c) inches of mercury
(d) pounds per square inch
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QUESTION:
The world record for lowest pressure (at sea level) was 658 mm Hg, recorded inside Typhoon Ida on September 24, 1958, in the Philippine Sea. Convert this pressure to:
(a) torr
(b) atmospheres
(c) inches of mercury
(d) pounds per square inch
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
(a)
From the given,
Pressure = 658 mm Hg
Let’s convert the pressure “mmHg” into “torr”.
\(760 \ \mathrm{mmHg}=760 \text { torr }\)
The conversion factor will be ;
\(\begin{array}{l}
\frac{760 \text { torr }}{760 \ \mathrm{mmHg}} \\
=658 \ \mathrm{mmHg} \times \frac{760 \text { torr }}{760 \ \mathrm{mmHg}}=658 \text { torr } .
\end{array}\)