How do you convert 20.0 atm to torr?

Answer 1

You probably should not do so.

#"Torr"# or #"mm Hg"# are a very convenient measurement to use ON EARTH. #1# #"atmosphere"# of pressure will support a column of mercury #"760 mm"# high. This is a very visual and very convenient way to measure atmospheric pressure in a laboratory. Of course on Venus (which has a much thicker atmosphere), the atmosphere would probably support a much longer column.

So if you were on such a Planet, your mercury column would be #20.0*atmxx760" mm Hg"#.

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Answer 2

Cameron Andrews

To convert from atm to torr, you multiply by 760, since 1 atm is equal to 760 torr.

(20.0 , \text{atm} \times 760 , \text{torr/atm} = 15200 , \text{torr}).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.