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Convert Newton/Square Meter to Terapascal

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Newton/Square Meter

The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI unit of pressure, also known as the pascal (Pa). It quantifies force per unit area and is commonly used to measure pressure, stress, and tensile strength. Mathematically: 1 N/m² = 1 Pa = 1 kg·m⁻¹·s⁻².

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The unit is named after Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727), an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made significant contributions to classical mechanics and the study of forces. The newton as a unit was officially adopted in 1948 by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) as part of the International System of Units (SI).

Terapascal

A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 10¹² pascals (Pa). A pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²). The terapascal is used to describe very high pressures, such as those found in extreme scientific research or simulations, but it is not commonly encountered in everyday applications.

Origin:

The term "terapascal" combines the SI prefix "tera-", which represents 10¹², and the unit "pascal," named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the study of pressure and fluid mechanics. The prefix "tera-" comes from the Greek word τέρας (teras), meaning "monster" or "marvel," and was adopted in 1960 to denote 10¹², or one trillion, reflecting the immense scale of the unit. The terapascal is used in contexts where pressures reach extraordinary levels, such as in certain types of high-energy physics and astrophysics.

Convert Newton/Square Meter to other pressure-converter units

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1 Pascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.001 Kilopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-18 Exapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-15 Petapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-12 Terapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-9 Gigapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000001 Megapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.01 Hectopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1 Dekapascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Decipascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 100 Centipascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000 Millipascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000 Micropascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000 Nanopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000 Picopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000 Femtopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000000 Attopascal

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.00001 Bar

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Pound/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.450377377e-7 Kilopound/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000098692 Atmosphere

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1 Newton/Square Meter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001 Newton/Square Centimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000001 Newton/Square Millimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.001 Kilonewton/Square Meter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.01 Millibar

1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Microbar

1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Dynes/Square Centimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1019716213 Kilogram-Force/Square Meter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000101972 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.019716212e-7 Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0101971621 Gram-Force/Square Centimeter

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000104427 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000093239 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Foot

1 Newton/Square Meter = 7.251886886e-8 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 6.474899005e-8 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.450377377e-7 Kip-Force/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0208854342 Pound-Force/Square Foot

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Pound-Force/Square Inch

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.6719689751 Poundal/Square Foot

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0075006168 torr

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0007500638 Centimeter Mercury (0°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0075006376 Millimeter Mercury (0°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0002953006 Inch Mercury (32°F)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000296134 Inch Mercury (60°F)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0101974429 Centimeter Water (4°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1019744289 Millimeter Water (4°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0040147421 Inch Water (4°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0003345623 Foot Water (4°C)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0040185981 Inch Water (60°F)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0003348832 Foot Water (60°F)

1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000101972 Atmosphere Technical