Questions: The highest pressure measured in Jupiter's upper atmosphere by the Galileo probe is 22 atm. Calculate the highest pressure measured in kPa. Round answer to 2 significant digits.

The highest pressure measured in Jupiter's upper atmosphere by the Galileo probe is 22 atm. Calculate the highest pressure measured in kPa. Round answer to 2 significant digits.

Transcript text: The highest pressure measured in Jupiter's upper atmosphere by the Galileo probe is 22 atm. Calculate the highest pressure measured in kPa. Round answer to 2 significant digits.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understand the Problem

We need to convert a pressure measurement from atmospheres (atm) to kilopascals (kPa). The given pressure is 22 atm, and we need to find the equivalent pressure in kPa, rounded to 2 significant digits.

Step 2: Conversion Factor

The conversion factor between atmospheres and kilopascals is: \[ 1 \, \text{atm} = 101.325 \, \text{kPa} \]

Step 3: Perform the Conversion

To convert 22 atm to kPa, we multiply by the conversion factor: \[ 22 \, \text{atm} \times 101.325 \, \text{kPa/atm} = 2229.15 \, \text{kPa} \]

Step 4: Round to 2 Significant Digits

We need to round 2229.15 kPa to 2 significant digits: \[ 2229.15 \approx 2200 \, \text{kPa} \]