What pressure in atm is equivalent to 105.2 kPa?

• A. 1.20 atm
• B. 1.04 atm
• C. 0.85 atm
• D. 0.72 atm

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the conversion factor between kilopascals (kPa) and atmospheres (atm). The standard conversion is: \$1\ \text{atm} = 101.325\ \text{kPa}$.
2. Set up the conversion equation to find pressure in atm from kPa: \(P_{\text{atm}} = \frac{P_{\text{kPa}}}{101.325}\).
3. Substitute the given pressure value into the equation: \(P_{\text{atm}} = \frac{105.2}{101.325}\).
4. Perform the division to calculate the pressure in atm (do not calculate the final value here, just set up the expression).
5. Compare the calculated value with the given options to identify the closest equivalent pressure in atm.