7.1) The pressure in the esophagus is -10 mm Hg. Convert that pressure to centimeters of water, as it would be measured by a water manometer.

Question

7.1) The pressure in the esophagus is -10 mm Hg. Convert that pressure to centimeters of water, as it would be measured by a water manometer.

Note. Provide me a solution with formula used. Thanks!

Answer 1

To convert the pressure from mm Hg to centimeters of water, we can use the conversion factor:

1 mm Hg = 13.6 cm H2O

So, to convert -10 mm Hg to centimeters of water, we can use the formula:

Pressure in cm H2O = Pressure in mm Hg x Conversion factor

Substituting the given pressure (-10 mm Hg) into the formula:

Pressure in cm H2O = -10 mm Hg x 13.6 cm H2O

Calculating:

Pressure in cm H2O = -136 cm H2O

Therefore, the pressure in the esophagus, when measured by a water manometer, is -136 cm H2O.

Answer 2

7.1) The pressure in the esophagus is -10 mm Hg. Convert that pressure to centimeters of water, as it would be measured by a water manometer.

To convert the pressure from mm Hg to centimeters of water, we can use the conversion factor:

The specific gravity of Hg is 13.6. So to translate the -10 mm Hg to water, we multiply -10mm by the specific of Hg to get -10mm*13.6= -136mm water.