Question

quiz - gas laws
name: ebtesam
questions

1. on a ski trip, you are finding it hard to catch your breath. you check the barometer to see the pressure at that altitude. the barometer reads 660mm hg. this is equivalent to ______ kpa. (record your answer in the numerical - response section below.)

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Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

1 mmHg = 0.133322 kPa

Step2: Set up the conversion

We have 660 mmHg. Multiply by the conversion factor: $660\times0.133322$ kPa

Step3: Calculate the result

$660\times0.133322 = 87.99252\approx88.0$ kPa

Answer:

88.0