Question

The pressure is recorded as 738 mm Hg. Convert this measurement to atm.

Answer 1

Task:

The pressure is recorded as 738 mm Hg. Convert this measurement to atm

Solution:

To convert pressure in mm Hg to atm we should find the conversion factor first

1 atm = 760 mm Hg

$$P(\text{atm}) = P(\text{mm Hg}) \cdot f$$

f – conversion factor

The conversion factor is

$$f = \frac{1}{760}$$

The pressure in atm is

$$P(\text{atm}) = \frac{738 \cdot 1}{760} = 0.971 \text{ atm}$$

Answer: $P(\text{atm}) = 0.971 \text{ atm}$