Convert inch mercury (60°F) to kilogram-force/square meter
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2], or Convert kilogram-force/square meter to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Kilogram-Force/square Meter
1 inHg = 344.342869379452 kgf/m^2
Example: convert 15 inHg to kgf/m^2:
15 inHg = 15 × 344.342869379452 kgf/m^2 = 5165.14304069178 kgf/m^2
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Kilogram-Force/square Meter Conversion Table
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Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.