Pressure at a Point Deep in an Ocean Is Estimated

question 32

Multiple Choice

Pressure at a point deep in an ocean is estimated to be 1.074 × 10³ kPa. What is the average atmospheric pressure at that point?

• A) 1.074 × 10^-1 atm
• B) 1.060 × 10⁶ atm
• C) 1.060 x 10¹ atm
• D) 1.074 × 10^-4 atm
• E) 1.074 × 10³ atm

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