Calculating exerted pressure ( gas law lab)

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The discussion focuses on calculating exerted pressure using the formula derived from Newton's second law and the definition of pressure. The user calculated the force exerted by a mass of 0.908 kg under gravity as 8.8984 N. Subsequently, the pressure was computed as 16789.43396 N/m² using an area of 5.3 x 10^-4 m². The user seeks clarification on converting this pressure value from Pascals (Pa) to kilopascals (kPa), where 1 kPa equals 1000 Pa.

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Homework Statement


Mass =0.908kg
Area= 5.3 x 10^-4 m^2


2. Attempt
This was for a lab I am doing on gas laws. Its asking to calculate exerted pressure in kPa. This is what I've done so far :

F= 0.908kg * 9.8m/s^2 = 8.8984N

Pressure = Force/ Area
Pressure= ( 8.8984N) /( 5.3 * 10^-4 m^2)

Pressure= 16789.43396 N/ m^2

How do I convert that to kPa?
 
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"Pa" = ?
 
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"Pa" = ?
What?
 
What does one Pascal equal?
 

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