Questions: If a barometer reads 530.7 mm Hg , what is the atmospheric pressure expressed in centimeters of mercury?

Transcript text: If a barometer reads 530.7 mm Hg , what is the atmospheric pressure expressed in centimeters of mercury?

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understand the Conversion Factor

To convert the atmospheric pressure from millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) to centimeters of mercury (cm Hg), we need to know the conversion factor between these two units.

1 cm = 10 mm

Step 2: Apply the Conversion Factor

Given the barometer reading in millimeters of mercury (530.7 mm Hg), we convert it to centimeters of mercury by dividing by 10.

\[ \text{Pressure in cm Hg} = \frac{\text{Pressure in mm Hg}}{10} = \frac{530.7 \, \text{mm Hg}}{10} \]

Step 3: Calculate the Result

Perform the division to find the pressure in centimeters of mercury.

\[ \text{Pressure in cm Hg} = 53.07 \, \text{cm Hg} \]

Final Answer

\(\boxed{53.07 \, \text{cm Hg}}\)

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