Conversions Between Atmospheres and Millimeters of Mercury

The video tutorial explains how to convert 310 mm of mercury to atmospheres using a conversion factor. It begins by introducing the conversion factor, which is 1 atmosphere equals 760 mm of mercury. The tutorial then demonstrates how to apply this factor to cancel out the units of mm of mercury, leaving the result in atmospheres. The final calculation is performed, resulting in 0.48 atmospheres, and the tutorial concludes with a brief summary of the process.

What is the conversion factor used to convert millimeters of mercury to atmospheres?

• 1 atmosphere equals 1000 mm of mercury

• 1 atmosphere equals 500 mm of mercury

• 1 atmosphere equals 1013 mm of mercury

• 1 atmosphere equals 760 mm of mercury

Why do we place 760 mm of mercury in the denominator during the conversion?

• To convert to millimeters

• To multiply the units

• To cancel out millimeters of mercury

• To add the units together

What is the purpose of placing 1 atmosphere in the numerator during the conversion?

• To cancel out atmospheres

• To add atmospheres

• To ensure the final answer is in atmospheres

• To convert to millimeters

What is the result of dividing 310 by 760 in the conversion process?

• 0.48

• 0.50

• 0.55

• 0.41

After rounding, what is the final value of the conversion in atmospheres?

• 0.50

• 0.49

• 0.48

• 0.47

What indicates that the conversion setup was done correctly?

• The result is a whole number

• The units remain in millimeters

• The units cancel out correctly

• The numbers add up to 1000