A gas at a pressure of 325 torr exerts a force of N on an area of 5.5 m². A) 59 B) 2.4 × 10⁵ C) 2.4 D) 1.8 × 10³ E) 0.018

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We can use the formula:

force = pressure x area

Plugging in the values:

N = 325 torr x 5.5 m²

To solve for N in SI units, we need to convert torr to Pascal:

1 torr = 101325/760 Pa

325 torr = (325 x 101325)/760 Pa = 43391.45 Pa

Plugging in the pressure in Pascal and solving for N:

N = 43391.45 Pa x 5.5 m² = 2.38653 x 10² N ≈ 2.4 x 10² N

Therefore, the answer is B: 2.4 × 10².

A Gas at a Pressure of 325 Torr Exerts a Force