Answer : The pressure of the sample of gas is 959.1 torr
Explanation : Given,
Atmospheric pressure = 1.23 atm = 934.8 torr
conversion used : (1 atm = 760 torr)
Gauge pressure or pressure difference = 24.3 torr
As we know that:
[tex]\Delta P=P-P_o[/tex]
where,
[tex]\Delta P[/tex] = Gauge pressure or pressure difference
P = pressure of the sample of gas
[tex]P_o[/tex] = Atmospheric pressure
Now put all the given values in the above expression, we get:
[tex]24.3torr=P-934.8torr[/tex]
[tex]P=959.1torr[/tex]
Therefore, the pressure of the sample of gas is 959.1 torr