For a measurement of 6.8" hg, what does the atmospheric pressure measure?

To determine the atmospheric pressure from the measurement of 6.8 inches of mercury (inHg), it's important to understand the conversion between inches of mercury and pounds per square inch (psi). The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is defined as 29.92 inHg, which is equivalent to 14.7 psi.

The pressure measurement of 6.8 inHg can be converted to psi by using the relationship of 1 inHg being approximately equal to 0.491 psi. When you calculate the atmospheric pressure based on the given measurement, you take 6.8 inHg and convert it to psi, which results in approximately 3.34 psi. When considering atmospheric pressure, you would subtract from the standard atmospheric pressure to obtain a gauge pressure.

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