The atmospheric pressure at the top of Mount Everest (29035 feet) is about 256 mmHg. Convert this pressure into inches of mercury (in Hg), pounds per square inch (psi), and atmosphere (atm). 1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 29.92 in Hg = 14.7 psi

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  1. The atmospheric pressure at the top of Mount Everest (29035 feet) is about 256 mmHg. Convert this pressure into inches of mercury (in Hg), pounds per square inch (psi), and atmosphere (atm). 1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 29.92 in Hg = 14.7 psi
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