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Zara asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 6 years ago

what is the normal atmospheric pressure? (measured in atm)?

i'm doing my physics work and i have this question " what volume of air, initially at normal atmospheric pressure, is required to fill a football of a capacity 6L to a pressure of 2.5atm? ", i was just wondering what the normal atmospheric pressure in atm would be for this question.

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  • NCS
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    Normal atmospheric pressure is 1 atmosphere.

    For your problem, you can use (pV)_a = (pV)_b

    and I think you should get 15 L.

    If you find this helpful, please award Best Answer!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The air at the sea level is supposed to be at the normal temperature and pressure. This is used as the standard. Temperature is 300 degree Kelvin.

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