The weather report indicates that the barometric pressure is 742 mm of mercury. What is the atmospheric pressure in kPa? Use the specific gravity of mercury, which is 13.6.
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We know that 1 mm of mercury is equivalent to 133.322 Pa (Pascal). So, 742 mm of mercury = 742 * 133.322 Pa = 98910.984 Pa Now, we need to convert this pressure from Pa to kPa. We know that 1 kPa = 1000 Pa. So, 98910.984 Pa = 98.910984 kPa Show more…
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