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Ch.10 - Gases
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Capitolo 10, Problema 20b

Perform the following conversions: (b) 0.685 bar to kilopascals

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Identify the conversion factor between bars and kilopascals. 1 bar is equivalent to 100 kilopascals.
Set up the conversion equation using the given value in bars. Multiply the value in bars by the conversion factor to convert it to kilopascals.
Write the equation: \(0.685 \, \text{bar} \times 100 \, \text{kPa/bar} = X \, \text{kPa}\).
Perform the multiplication to find the value of \(X\).
The result will give you the pressure in kilopascals.

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