Question

convert the following 1.01 multiply 10 raise to power 5 pa to
atmosphere

Answer 1

Solution:

1 atm = 1.01325 x 105 Pa

Set up the conversion so the desired unit will be cancelled out. In this case, we want Pa to be the remaining unit.

pressure in atm = (pressure in Pa) x (1 atm/1.01325 x 105 Pa)
pressure in atm = (2.3 x 104/1.01325 x 105) Pa
pressure in atm = 0.203 atm

Answer:

The air pressure at cruising altitude is 0.203 atm.

Check Your Work

One quick check you should do to make sure your answer is reasonable is to compare the answer in atmospheres to the value in pascals. The atm value should be about 10,000 times smaller than the number in pascals.