Convert hectopascal to foot water (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert hectopascal [hPa] to foot water (60°F) [ftAq], or Convert foot water (60°F) to hectopascal.
How to Convert Hectopascal to Foot Water (60°f)
1 hPa = 0.0334883845538175 ftAq
Example: convert 15 hPa to ftAq:
15 hPa = 15 × 0.0334883845538175 ftAq = 0.502325768307263 ftAq
Hectopascal to Foot Water (60°f) Conversion Table
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Hectopascal
The hectopascal (hPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, commonly used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
History/Origin
The hectopascal was introduced as part of the metric system and became widely adopted in meteorology during the 20th century for standardizing atmospheric pressure measurements.
Current Use
Today, the hectopascal is predominantly used in weather reporting and forecasting to indicate atmospheric pressure, with standard sea-level pressure approximately 1013 hPa.
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.