Chapter 10, Problem 10.38SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The pressure of $480\text{ mm Hg}$ is to be converted in $\text{atm}$ and $\text{Pa}$.

Concept introduction:

Atmospheric pressure is defined as average pressure that is exerted at the sea level. This is equivalent to exactly equivalent to $\text{760 mm Hg}$ column.

The relation between $\text{Pa}$ and $\text{atm}$ is as follows:

$\text{1 atm}=101325\text{ Pa}$

The conversion factor to convert $\text{atm}$ to $\text{mm Hg}$ is as follows:

$1\text{ atm}=\text{760 mm Hg}$