A mercury manometer measures a pressure of 150 mmHg.What is this pressure in kPa?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 20
D) 24
E) 29

Name: A mercury manometer measures a pressure of 150 mmHg.What is this pressure in kPa? A) 12 B) 15 C) 20 D) 24 E) 29
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To convert from mmHg to kPa, we need to use the conversion factor 1 kPa = 7.5 mmHg. So:

Pressure in kPa = (Pressure in mmHg) / 7.5

Pressure in kPa = 150 / 7.5 = 20

Therefore, the pressure in kPa is 20, which corresponds to choice C.

A Mercury Manometer Measures a Pressure of 150 MmHg