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Hurricane Wilma of 2005 is the most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin, with a low-pressure reading of 882 mbar (millibars). Convert this reading into (b) torr.
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- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
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- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
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- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
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Capitolo 10, Problema 22c
Hurricane Wilma of 2005 is the most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin, with a low-pressure reading of 882 mbar (millibars). Convert this reading into (c) inches of Hg.
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Identify the conversion factor between millibars and inches of mercury (Hg). The standard conversion is 1 inch of Hg = 33.8639 millibars.
Set up the conversion equation using the given pressure in millibars (882 mbar) and the conversion factor. The equation will be: Pressure in inches of Hg = Pressure in mbar / Conversion factor.
Substitute the given value into the equation: Pressure in inches of Hg = 882 mbar / 33.8639.
Perform the division to convert the pressure from millibars to inches of Hg.
The result will give you the pressure in inches of Hg, which represents the low-pressure reading of Hurricane Wilma.
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Pressure Units
Pressure is a measure of force applied per unit area, commonly expressed in various units such as pascals, atmospheres, and millibars. In meteorology, millibars (mbar) are frequently used to report atmospheric pressure, where 1 mbar equals 100 pascals. Understanding these units is essential for converting between different pressure measurements.
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Pressure Units
Conversion Factors
Conversion factors are numerical values used to convert a quantity expressed in one unit to another unit. For pressure, the conversion from millibars to inches of mercury (inHg) involves knowing that 1 mbar is approximately equal to 0.02953 inHg. Mastery of conversion factors is crucial for accurately translating measurements across different systems.
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Atmospheric Pressure and Weather
Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air above a given point and plays a significant role in weather patterns. Low-pressure systems, like hurricanes, are associated with stormy weather and can lead to severe conditions. Understanding the relationship between pressure readings and weather phenomena is vital for interpreting meteorological data.
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