Convert foot water (60°F) to petapascal
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to petapascal [PPa], or Convert petapascal to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Petapascal
1 ftAq = 2.98611e-12 PPa
Example: convert 15 ftAq to PPa:
15 ftAq = 15 × 2.98611e-12 PPa = 4.479165e-11 PPa
Foot Water (60°f) to Petapascal Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
Petapascal
A petapascal (PPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^15 pascals.
History/Origin
The petapascal was introduced as part of the SI prefix system to represent extremely high pressures, mainly in scientific and industrial contexts, as the need to measure such large values arose with advancements in high-pressure physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
Petapascal is used in fields such as astrophysics, geophysics, and high-pressure physics to quantify extremely high pressures, such as those found in planetary interiors or during high-energy experiments.