Question

Atmospheric pressure yesterday was given as 0.875 atm. Express this pressure in units of torr and also in kilopascals (kPa), respectively.

a) 665 torr and 8.87 × 104 kPa
b) 665 torr and 88.7 kPa
c) 1.32 × 10−3 torr and 9.87 × 10−3 kPa
d) 869 torr and 88.7 kPa

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. Atmospheric pressure yesterday was given as 0.875 atm. Converting this value in units of torr and kPa would yield into 665 torr and 88.7 kPa. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.