Question

If the pressure in the eye of a hurricane is 645 mbar, what is the corresponging pressure in mm Hg? (1.013 bar = 1 atm)

A. 484 mm Hg

B. 497 mm Hg

C. 645 mm Hg

D. 637 mm Hg

Answer 1

To convert the pressure in mbar to mm Hg, divide the pressure in mbar by 1013 mbar/atm and then multiply by 760 mmHg/atm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the pressure in mbar to mm Hg, we can use the conversion factor 1 atm = 760 mmHg. First, we convert the pressure in mbar to atm by dividing by 1013 mbar/atm:

Pressure (atm) = 645 mbar / 1013 mbar/atm = 0.637 atm

Next, we use the conversion factor 1 atm = 760 mmHg to convert the pressure from atm to mm Hg:

Pressure (mmHg) = 0.637 atm × 760 mmHg/atm ≈ 484 mmHg

Therefore, the corresponding pressure in mm Hg is approximately 484 mm Hg.