Suppose a 2.60 N force can rupture an eardrum having an area of 1.00 cm 2 .(a) C

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Suppose a 2.60 N force can rupture an eardrum having an area of 1.00 cm2.(a) Calculate the maximum tolerable gauge pressure inside the eardrum (in the middle ear) in N/m2 and convert it to mm Hg. (Pressures in the middle ear may rise when an infection causes a fluid buildup.)
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Suppose a 2.60 N force can rupture an eardrum having an area of 1.00 cm2.(a) Calculate the maximum tolerable gauge pressure inside the eardrum (in the middle ear) in N/m2 and convert it to mm Hg. (Pressures in the middle ear may rise when an infection causes a fluid buildup.) N/m2 Hg

Explanation / Answer

maximum tolerable gauge pressure = 2.6/1*10^(-4) = 2.6 * 10^(4) N/m^2 10^5 N/m^2 = 1 atm = 760 mm therefore 2.6 * 10^4 N/m^2 = 197.6 mm Hg

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