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Pascal

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

Origin:

The unit is named after Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician, physicist, and inventor known for his significant contributions to fluid mechanics and the study of pressure. His work on the principles of hydraulic fluids, including Pascal's Law, laid the foundation for modern fluid dynamics. The pascal as a unit was officially adopted in 1971 by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) as part of the International System of Units (SI).

Petapascal

A petapascal (PPa) is a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 10¹⁵ pascals (Pa). A pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²), so a petapascal represents an incredibly high pressure value, often used in contexts like materials science or extreme astrophysical phenomena.

Origin:

The term "petapascal" combines the SI prefix "peta-", representing 10¹⁵, and the unit "pascal," named after Blaise Pascal, a French physicist and mathematician known for his work on pressure and fluid mechanics. The prefix "peta-" is derived from the Greek word πέντε (pente), meaning "five," corresponding to 10¹⁵ (or 1,000,000,000,000,000). The petapascal is used in highly specialized scientific fields due to its vast magnitude.

Convert Pascal to other pressure-converter units

1 Pascal = 1 Pascal

Pascal(Pa) to Pascal(Pa)

1 Pascal = 0.001 Kilopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Kilopascal(kPa)

1 Pascal = 1e-18 Exapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Exapascal(EPa)

1 Pascal = 1e-15 Petapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Petapascal(PPa)

1 Pascal = 1e-12 Terapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Terapascal(TPa)

1 Pascal = 1e-9 Gigapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Gigapascal(GPa)

1 Pascal = 0.000001 Megapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Megapascal(MPa)

1 Pascal = 0.01 Hectopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Hectopascal(hPa)

1 Pascal = 0.1 Dekapascal

Pascal(Pa) to Dekapascal(daPa)

1 Pascal = 10 Decipascal

Pascal(Pa) to Decipascal(dPa)

1 Pascal = 100 Centipascal

Pascal(Pa) to Centipascal(cPa)

1 Pascal = 1000 Millipascal

Pascal(Pa) to Millipascal(mPa)

1 Pascal = 1000000 Micropascal

Pascal(Pa) to Micropascal(µPa)

1 Pascal = 1000000000 Nanopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Nanopascal(nPa)

1 Pascal = 1000000000000 Picopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Picopascal(pPa)

1 Pascal = 1000000000000000 Femtopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Femtopascal(fPa)

1 Pascal = 1000000000000000000 Attopascal

Pascal(Pa) to Attopascal(aPa)

1 Pascal = 0.00001 Bar

Pascal(Pa) to Bar(bar)

1 Pascal = 0.0001450377 Pound/Square Inch

Pascal(Pa) to Pound/Square Inch(psi)

1 Pascal = 1.450377377e-7 Kilopound/Square Inch

Pascal(Pa) to Kilopound/Square Inch(ksi)

1 Pascal = 0.0000098692 Atmosphere

Pascal(Pa) to Atmosphere(atm)

1 Pascal = 1 Newton/Square Meter

Pascal(Pa) to Newton/Square Meter(N/m²)

1 Pascal = 0.0001 Newton/Square Centimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Newton/Square Centimeter(N/cm²)

1 Pascal = 0.000001 Newton/Square Millimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Newton/Square Millimeter(N/mm²)

1 Pascal = 0.001 Kilonewton/Square Meter

Pascal(Pa) to Kilonewton/Square Meter(kN/m²)

1 Pascal = 0.01 Millibar

Pascal(Pa) to Millibar(mbar)

1 Pascal = 10 Microbar

Pascal(Pa) to Microbar(µbar)

1 Pascal = 10 Dynes/Square Centimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Dynes/Square Centimeter(dyn/cm²)

1 Pascal = 0.1019716213 Kilogram-Force/Square Meter

Pascal(Pa) to Kilogram-Force/Square Meter(kgf/m²)

1 Pascal = 0.0000101972 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter(kgf/cm²)

1 Pascal = 1.019716212e-7 Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter(kgf/mm²)

1 Pascal = 0.0101971621 Gram-Force/Square Centimeter

Pascal(Pa) to Gram-Force/Square Centimeter(gf/cm²)

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

Pascal(Pa) to Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot(tf (Short)/ft²)

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

Pascal(Pa) to Ton-Force (Long)/Square Foot(tf (long)/ft²)

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

Pascal(Pa) to Ton-Force (Short)/Square Inch(tf (short)/in²)

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

Pascal(Pa) to Ton-Force (Long)/Square Inch(tf (long)/in²)

1 Pascal = 1.450377377e-7 Kip-Force/Square Inch

Pascal(Pa) to Kip-Force/Square Inch(kip/in2, ksi)

1 Pascal = 0.0208854342 Pound-Force/Square Foot

Pascal(Pa) to Pound-Force/Square Foot(lbf/ft²)

1 Pascal = 0.0001450377 Pound-Force/Square Inch

Pascal(Pa) to Pound-Force/Square Inch(lbf/in²)

1 Pascal = 0.6719689751 Poundal/Square Foot

Pascal(Pa) to Poundal/Square Foot(pdl/ft2)

1 Pascal = 0.0075006168 torr

Pascal(Pa) to torr(Torr)

1 Pascal = 0.0007500638 Centimeter Mercury (0°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Centimeter Mercury (0°C)(cmHg)

1 Pascal = 0.0075006376 Millimeter Mercury (0°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Millimeter Mercury (0°C)(mmHg)

1 Pascal = 0.0002953006 Inch Mercury (32°F)

Pascal(Pa) to Inch Mercury (32°F)(inHg)

1 Pascal = 0.000296134 Inch Mercury (60°F)

Pascal(Pa) to Inch Mercury (60°F)(inHg)

1 Pascal = 0.0101974429 Centimeter Water (4°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Centimeter Water (4°C)(cmH₂O)

1 Pascal = 0.1019744289 Millimeter Water (4°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Millimeter Water (4°C)(mmH₂O)

1 Pascal = 0.0040147421 Inch Water (4°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Inch Water (4°C)(inAq)

1 Pascal = 0.0003345623 Foot Water (4°C)

Pascal(Pa) to Foot Water (4°C)(ftAq)

1 Pascal = 0.0040185981 Inch Water (60°F)

Pascal(Pa) to Inch Water (60°F)(inAq)

1 Pascal = 0.0003348832 Foot Water (60°F)

Pascal(Pa) to Foot Water (60°F)(ftAq)

1 Pascal = 0.0000101972 Atmosphere Technical

Pascal(Pa) to Atmosphere Technical(at)

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