The local weather forecaster reports that the current barometric pressure is 30.4 inches of mercury.What is the current pressure in atmospheres?
A) 1.02 atm
B) 10.29 atm
C) 1.00 atm
D) 4.05 atm
E) 910 atm

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To convert from inches of mercury to atmospheres, use the conversion factor 1 atm = 29.92 inches Hg.

30.4 inches Hg (1 atm/29.92 inches Hg) = 1.02 atm. Therefore, the current pressure in atmospheres is 1.02 atm.

The Local Weather Forecaster Reports That the Current Barometric Pressure