Convert kilogram-force/square meter to millimeter mercury (0°C)
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg], or Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
1 kgf/m^2 = 0.0735559137566296 mmHg
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to mmHg:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 0.0735559137566296 mmHg = 1.10333870634944 mmHg
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Millimeter Mercury (0°c) Conversion Table
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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.
Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a unit of pressure measurement based on the height of a column of mercury in millimeters at 0°C under standard gravity.
History/Origin
The mmHg originated from the use of mercury barometers in the 17th century to measure atmospheric pressure. It became a standard unit in meteorology and medicine for measuring blood pressure and other pressure-related phenomena.
Current Use
Today, mmHg is primarily used in medicine to measure blood pressure and in meteorology for atmospheric pressure readings. It is also used in various scientific and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are required.