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Set GL1: Pressure and Temperature Conversions

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Perform conversions between various pressure units and temperature scales. 

 1. GS1Q1
Points: 0/3

The pressure inside the cabin of an airplane decreases to 12.5 psi during a high altitude flight. Convert this pressure value to units of …

  1. ... millimeters of mercury (mm Hg):

    Pressure: 

    mm Hg

  2. ... atmospheres (atm):

    Pressure:

    atm

  3. ... kilopascals (kPa):

    Pressure:

    kPa

 2. GS1Q2
Points: 0/4

For a meteorologist, an atmospheric pressure that drops to 27.5 inches of Hg is an indicator of an approaching storm. Given that 25.4 mm = 1 inch, convert this pressure to units of …

  1. ... millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)

    Pressure:

    mm Hg

  2. ... pounds per square inch (psi)

    Pressure:

    psi

  3. ... atmospheres (atm)

    Pressure:

    atm

  4. ... kilopascals (kPa)

    Pressure:

    kPa

 3. GS1Q3
Points: 0/3

The pressure of gas inside a sealed container has increased to 5.06 atm. Convert this pressure value to units of …

  1. ... millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)

    Pressure:

    mm Hg

  2. ... pounds per square inch (psi)

    Pressure:

    psi

  3. ... kilopascals (kPa)

    Pressure:

    kPa

 4. GS1Q4
Points: 0/3

An automobile tire is filled to an internal pressure of 35.6 psi. Convert this pressure value to units of …

  1. ... millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)

    Pressure:

    mm Hg

  2. ... atmospheres (atm)

    Pressure:

    atm

  3. ... kilopascals (kPa)

    Pressure:

    kPa

 5. GS1Q5
Points: 0/2

On a hot summer day, the temperature in Death Valley rose to 124°F. Convert this temperature to the …

  1. Celsius scale:

    °C

  2. Kelvin scale:

    K

 6. GS1Q6
Points: 0/2

On an especially frigid winter day, the temperature in Antartica dropped to -65°C. Convert this temperature to the …

  1. Fahrenheit scale:

    °F

  2. Kelvin Scale:

    K

 7. GS1Q7
Points: 0/2

Absolute zero, the theoretically coldest temperature achievable is -273.15 °C. Convert this temperature to the …

  1. Fahrenheit scale:

    °F

  2. Kelvin Scale:

    K

 8. GS1Q8
Points: 0/2

At a temperature of -320.4°F, nitrogen will liquify. Convert this temperature to the …

  1. Celsius scale:

    °C

  2. Kelvin Scale:

    K


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