Q: What is the formula for calculating pressure?

$P = \frac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}$

Q: Which of the following is the correct conversion factor between Torr and atm?

$1 \text{ atm} = 760 \text{ Torr}$

Q: Which of the following is the correct definition of 1 atm?

$1 \text{ atm} = 101325 \text{ Pa}$

Question 1

Which SI unit is used to measure pressure, and who is it named after?

Accepted Answer

Pa, named after Blaise Pascal

Question 2

What is the formula for calculating pressure?

Accepted Answer

$P = \frac{	ext{force}}{	ext{area}}$

Question 3

If the same amount of gas molecules is transferred from a 5.0 L container to a 10.0 L container, what happens to the pressure?

Accepted Answer

It will decrease

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used unit for pressure?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Question 5

Convert a pressure of 24.9 inHg to atm. (Given: $1 	ext{ atm} = 29.92 	ext{ inHg}$)

Accepted Answer

$0.832 	ext{ atm}$

Question 6

Which pressure unit is equivalent to $101325 	ext{ Pa}$?

Accepted Answer

1 atm

Question 7

A pressure reading of $760 	ext{ mmHg}$ is equivalent to how many atm?

Accepted Answer

$1 	ext{ atm}$

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the relationship between pressure and volume for a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature?

Accepted Answer

Pressure decreases as volume increases

Question 9

A patient’s blood pressure is measured as $120 	ext{ mmHg}$. What is this pressure in atm? (Given: $1 	ext{ atm} = 760 	ext{ mmHg}$)

Accepted Answer

$0.158 	ext{ atm}$

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct conversion factor between Torr and atm?

Accepted Answer

$1 	ext{ atm} = 760 	ext{ Torr}$

Question 11

A tire is inflated to a pressure of $32 	ext{ psi}$. Convert this pressure to atm. (Given: $1 	ext{ atm} = 14.696 	ext{ psi}$)

Accepted Answer

$2.18 	ext{ atm}$

Question 12

Which of the following statements about pressure is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Pressure is the force applied over a given area

Question 13

A laboratory experiment requires a pressure of $0.500 	ext{ atm}$. What is this pressure in mmHg?

Accepted Answer

$380 	ext{ mmHg}$

Question 14

Which pressure unit is most commonly used in medical settings to measure blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

mmHg

Question 15

A scuba tank contains air at $3000 	ext{ psi}$. What is this pressure in atm? (Given: $1 	ext{ atm} = 14.696 	ext{ psi}$)

Accepted Answer

$204.2 	ext{ atm}$

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct statement about the relationship between force, area, and pressure?

Accepted Answer

Pressure increases as force increases, if area is constant

Question 17

A weather report states the atmospheric pressure is $101325 	ext{ Pa}$. What is this pressure in mmHg? (Given: $1 	ext{ atm} = 101325 	ext{ Pa} = 760 	ext{ mmHg}$)

Accepted Answer

$760 	ext{ mmHg}$

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct definition of 1 atm?

Accepted Answer

$1 	ext{ atm} = 101325 	ext{ Pa}$

Question 19

A pressure gauge reads $500 	ext{ Torr}$. What is this pressure in atm?

Accepted Answer

$0.658 	ext{ atm}$

Question 20

Which of the following is a real-world application of pressure conversion?

Accepted Answer

Converting atmospheric pressure to mmHg for medical blood pressure readings

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