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The pressure out side a jet plane flying at high attitude falls considerably below atmospheric pressure at sea level. The air inside the cabin must therefore be pressurized to protect the passengers. What is the pressure (in atmosphere) in the cabin if the barometer reading is 688mm of Hg?

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0.905 atm
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6.88 atm
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9.05 atm
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data, insufficient
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Solution

The correct option is A 0.905 atm
1atm=760mmHg

xatm=688mmHg

x=688760

x=0.9052atm

Option A is correct

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