Mastering Gas Pressure Units and Conversion Techniques

Mastering Gas Pressure Units and Conversion Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Physics, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial covers the use of different units to measure gas pressure, such as millimeters of mercury, atmospheres, and kilopascals. It explains the importance of understanding unit conversion and provides equations for converting between these units. The tutorial includes examples of converting kilopascals to atmospheres and millimeters of mercury, emphasizing the use of conversion factors and significant figures.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand how to convert between different units of measurement?

To make math problems easier

To impress your teacher

To ensure accurate measurements

To avoid using a calculator

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for millimeters of mercury?

Pascal

Newton

Torr

Bar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which unit of gas pressure is named after a scientist who worked on force and pressure?

Torr

Kilopascal

Atmosphere

Bar

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the abbreviation for kilopascal?

kP

mmHg

atm

kPa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many millimeters of mercury are equivalent to 1 atmosphere?

760

500

101.3

1000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting kilopascals to atmospheres?

Divide by 760

Multiply by 101.3

Write the conversion factor

Add 1 atm

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When converting units, why is it important to cancel out the old units?

To make the equation look neat

To simplify the math

To ensure the final answer is in the desired units

To avoid using a calculator

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