1 atmosphere (atm) of pressure is equivalent to 760 mm of mercury (Hg) column, or 760 mmHg. To convert pascals (Pa) to mm of water column (mmH2O), we can use the following conversion factor:
1 Pa = 1 mmH2O / 13.616
Now, let's convert 40,000 pascals (40 kPa) to mm of water column:
40,000 Pa (1 mmH2O / 13.616 Pa) = 2935.7 mmH2O
So, 40 kPa is approximately equal to 2935.7 mm of water column.