The pascal (Pa) is actually a very small unit of pressure. To show this, convert 1 Pa = 1 N/m2 to lb/ft2. Atmosphere pressure at sea level is 14.7 lb/in2. How many pascals is this?

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The pascal (Pa) is actually a very small unit of pressure. To show this, convert 1 Pa = 1 N/m2 to lb/ft2. Atmosphere pressure at sea level is 14.7 lb/in2. How many pascals is this?

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