Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to kilogram-force/square meter
Please provide values below to convert millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg] to kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2], or Convert kilogram-force/square meter to millimeter mercury (0°C).
How to Convert Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Kilogram-Force/square Meter
1 mmHg = 13.5950999576818 kgf/m^2
Example: convert 15 mmHg to kgf/m^2:
15 mmHg = 15 × 13.5950999576818 kgf/m^2 = 203.926499365227 kgf/m^2
Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Kilogram-Force/square Meter Conversion Table
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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.
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.