Convert newton/square centimeter to foot water (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2] to foot water (60°F) [ftAq], or Convert foot water (60°F) to newton/square centimeter.
How to Convert Newton/square Centimeter to Foot Water (60°f)
1 N/cm^2 = 3.34883845538175 ftAq
Example: convert 15 N/cm^2 to ftAq:
15 N/cm^2 = 15 × 3.34883845538175 ftAq = 50.2325768307263 ftAq
Newton/square Centimeter to Foot Water (60°f) Conversion Table
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Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.
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.