measures atmospheric pressure in millimeters of mercury ( mmHg
). According to this barometer, what is the atmospheric pressure P
in inches of mercury ( inHg
)?
To convert atmospheric pressure from millimeters of mercury (mmHg) to inches of mercury (inHg), you can use the conversion factor that 1 mmHg is equivalent to 0.03937 inHg.
Therefore, if the barometer measures the atmospheric pressure as P mmHg, the atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury (inHg) would be calculated as:
P * 0.03937 inHg/mmHg
So, if the barometer measures the atmospheric pressure as 760 mmHg:
760 mmHg * 0.03937 inHg/mmHg = 29.92 inHg
Therefore, the atmospheric pressure would be 29.92 inHg.