Convert centimeter mercury (0°C) to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert centimeter mercury (0°C) [cmHg] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to centimeter mercury (0°C).
How to Convert Centimeter Mercury (0°c) to Gigapascal
1 cmHg = 1.33322387e-06 GPa
Example: convert 15 cmHg to GPa:
15 cmHg = 15 × 1.33322387e-06 GPa = 1.999835805e-05 GPa
Centimeter Mercury (0°c) to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Centimeter Mercury (0°c)
Centimeter mercury (0°C) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the pressure exerted by a one-centimeter column of mercury at 0°C.
History/Origin
The centimeter mercury was historically used in barometry and pressure measurements before the adoption of the pascal. It originated from the use of mercury columns in barometers to measure atmospheric pressure, with the unit reflecting the height of the mercury column.
Current Use
Today, the centimeter mercury is largely obsolete and replaced by SI units like the pascal. However, it is still used in some medical and historical contexts to measure blood pressure and atmospheric pressure in certain regions.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.