Question

the partial pressure of argon in the atmosphere is 0.946 kpa. calculate the partial pressure in atm. be sure your answer has the right number of significant digits. atm

Explanation:

Step1: Convert kPa to Pa

Since \(1\ kPa = 1000\ Pa\), then \(0.946\ kPa=0.946\times1000\ Pa = 946\ Pa\).

Step2: Convert Pa to atm

We know that \(1\ atm = 101325\ Pa\). Let \(x\) be the pressure in atm. Then \(x=\frac{946}{101325}\ atm\).

$$x=\frac{946}{101325}\approx0.00934\ atm$$

Answer:

\(0.00934\ atm\)