Question

If the mercury in a nanometer raises 11.5 millimeters due to a change in pressure, what is the corresponding change in pressure in atm?

A. 1.21 atm
B. 11.5 atm
C. 0.11 atm
D. 0.001 atm

Answer 1

The corresponding change in pressure in atmospheres is approximately 0.0151 atm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert from millimeters of mercury to atmospheres, we'll use the conversion factor:

1 atm = 760 mmHg

Given that the mercury in a nanometer raises 11.5 millimeters due to a change in pressure, we can now calculate the corresponding change in pressure in atm:

Change in pressure = 11.5 mm / 760 mmHg = 0.0151 atm

Therefore, the corresponding change in pressure in atmospheres is approximately 0.0151 atm.