Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:(a) At the peak of Mt. Everest, atmospheric pressure is only2.75X10² mmHg.(b) A cyclist fills her bike tires to 86 psi.(c) The surface of Venus has an atmospheric pressure of 9.15X10⁶Pa.(d) At 100 ft below sea level, a scuba diver experiences a pres-sure of 2.54X10⁴ torr.

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Convert each of the pressures described below to atm:(a) At the peak of Mt. Everest, atmospheric pressure is only2.75X10² mmHg.(b) A cyclist fills her bike tires to 86 psi.(c) The surface of Venus has an atmospheric pressure of 9.15X10⁶Pa.(d) At 100 ft below sea level, a scuba diver experiences a pres-sure of 2.54X10⁴ torr.

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