Question

A typical barometric pressure in Denver, Colorado, is 612.6 mm Hg. What is this pressure in atmospheres?

Answer 1

To convert the barometric pressure from mm Hg to atmospheres (atm), divide the value in mm Hg by 760. To convert the barometric pressure from mm Hg to kilopascals (kPa), multiply the value in mm Hg by 0.133. The pressure in atmospheres is 81.795 kPa.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert barometric pressure from millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) to atmospheres (atm), you can use the following conversion:

1 atm = 760 mm Hg

So, to convert 615 mm Hg to atm, divide 615 by 760:

615 mm Hg / 760 mm Hg/atm = 0.808 atm

To convert barometric pressure from mm Hg to kilopascals (kPa), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 atm = 101.3 kPa
1 mm Hg = 0.133 kPa

So, to convert 615 mm Hg to kPa, multiply 615 by 0.133:

615 mm Hg x 0.133 kPa/mm Hg = 81.795 kPa