Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Thermodynamics · medium
How many psi is equal to 1 standard atmosphere?
- 101.3 psi
- 14.7 psi
- 29.92 psi
- 1.013 psi
Answer
B. 14.7 psi
Solution
1 atm = 14.696 psi 14.7 psi (= 29.92 in Hg = 760 mm Hg).
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