Question

In 1896, S. Riva-Rocci developed the prototype of the current sphygmomanometer, a device used to measure blood pressure. When it was worn as a cuff around the upper arm and inflated, the air pressure within the cuff was connected to a mercury manometer. The density of mercury is 13,550 kg/m3. Assume all pressures are gage pressures Part A The reading for the high (or systolic) pressure is 120 mm. Determine this pressure in pascals and psi. Express your answers using three significant figures separated by a comma. pPa, ppsi = nothing Pa, psi Request Answer Part B The reading for the low (or diastolic) pressure is 80 mm. Determine this pressure in pascals and psi. Express your answers using three significant figures separated by a comma. pPa, ppsi = nothing Pa, psi

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

A pressure that causes the Hg column to rise 1 millimeter is called a torr. The term 1 mmHg used can replaced by the torr.

1 atm = 760 torr = 14.7 psi.

A.

120 mmHg

Psi:

760 mmHg = 14.7 psi

120 mmHg = 14.7/760 * 120

= 2.32 psi

Pa:

1mmHg = 133.322 Pa

120 mmHg = 120 * 133.322

= 15998.4 Pa

B.

80 mmHg

Psi:

760 mmHg = 14.7 psi

80 mmHg = 14.7/760 * 80

= 1.55 psi

Pa:

1mmHg = 133.322 Pa

80 mmHg = 80 * 133.322

= 10665.6 Pa