Convert newton/square meter to attopascal
Please provide values below to convert newton/square meter [N/m^2] to attopascal [aPa], or Convert attopascal to newton/square meter.
How to Convert Newton/square Meter to Attopascal
1 N/m^2 = 1e+18 aPa
Example: convert 15 N/m^2 to aPa:
15 N/m^2 = 15 × 1e+18 aPa = 1.5e+19 aPa
Newton/square Meter to Attopascal Conversion Table
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Newton/square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI derived unit of pressure, representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, replacing earlier units like the pascal, which is now the standard SI unit for pressure.
Current Use
N/m², or pascals (Pa), is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, stress, and related quantities.
Attopascal
The attopascal (aPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-18 pascals, representing an extremely small pressure measurement.
History/Origin
The attopascal was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to denote very small quantities of pressure, but it is rarely used in practical applications due to its minuscule magnitude.
Current Use
The attopascal is primarily used in scientific research and theoretical contexts where extremely small pressure differences are relevant, although it remains largely a conceptual unit.