Convert inch mercury (60°F) to bar
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Bar
1 inHg = 0.0337685 bar
Example: convert 15 inHg to bar:
15 inHg = 15 × 0.0337685 bar = 0.5065275 bar
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Bar 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.
Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.