The Local Weather Forecaster Reports That the Current Barometric Pressure

question 62

Multiple Choice

The local weather forecaster reports that the current barometric pressure is 30.4 inches of mercury.What is the current pressure in atmospheres?

• A) 1.02 atm
• B) 10.29 atm
• C) 1.00 atm
• D) 4.05 atm
• E) 910 atm

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