Question

In Lhasa, Tibet, the elevation is 12,000 feet. The altimeter reading in an airplane is 19.00 in Hg. This pressure is equal to ________ atm?

1) 0.641
2) 0.6412
3) 0.6414
4) 0.6416

Answer 1

The pressure in the airplane at an elevation of 12,000 feet in Lhasa, Tibet is equal to 0.634 atm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the pressure from inches of mercury (in Hg) to atmospheres (atm), we can use the conversion factor of 1 atm = 29.92 in Hg.

Given that the altimeter reading in the airplane is 19.00 in Hg, we can calculate the pressure in atm as follows:

Pressure (atm) = 19.00 in Hg / 29.92 in Hg/atm = 0.634 at)

Therefore, the pressure in the airplane is equal to 0.634 atm.