Hectopascals to Kilograms per Square Centimeter Converter

Enter the pressure in hectopascals below to get the value converted to kilograms per square centimeter.

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1 hPa = 0.00102 kgf/cm²

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How to Convert Hectopascals to Kilograms per Square Centimeter

To convert a measurement in hectopascals to a measurement in kilograms per square centimeter, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 0.00102 kilograms per square centimeter/hectopascal.

Since one hectopascal is equal to 0.00102 kilograms per square centimeter, you can use this simple formula to convert:

kilograms per square centimeter = hectopascals × 0.00102

The pressure in kilograms per square centimeter is equal to the pressure in hectopascals multiplied by 0.00102.

For example, here's how to convert 500 hectopascals to kilograms per square centimeter using the formula above.
kilograms per square centimeter = (500 hPa × 0.00102) = 0.509858 kgf/cm²

Hectopascals and kilograms per square centimeter are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Hectopascal?

The hectopascal is equal to 100 pascals, which are defined as the pressure of one newton per square meter. The hectopascal is the internationally adopted unit used to measure atmospheric pressure.

The hectopascal is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit for pressure. In the metric system, "hecto" is the prefix for 102. Hectopascals can be abbreviated as hPa; for example, 1 hectopascal can be written as 1 hPa.

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What Are Kilograms per Square Centimeter?

One kilogram per square centimeter is the pressure of equal to one kilogram-force per square centimeter.

The kilogram per square centimeter is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. A kilogram per square centimeter is sometimes also referred to as a kilogram per square centimetre or kilogram-force per centimeter square. Kilograms per square centimeter can be abbreviated as kgf/cm²; for example, 1 kilogram per square centimeter can be written as 1 kgf/cm².

In the expressions of units, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to express a change in one or more units relative to a change in one or more other units.[1] For example, kgf/cm² is expressing a change in weight relative to a change in area.

The unit is deprecated and not permitted for use with SI units, although it is still in use as some precision measuring devices still use the unit.

Kilograms per square centimeter can be expressed using the formula:
1 kgf/cm2 = 1 kgf / cm2

Pressure in kilograms per square centimeter are equal to the kilogram-force divided by the area in square centimeters.

Learn more about kilograms per square centimeter.

Hectopascal to Kilogram per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Table showing various hectopascal measurements converted to kilograms per square centimeter.
Hectopascals Kilograms Per Square Centimeter
1 hPa 0.00102 kgf/cm²
2 hPa 0.002039 kgf/cm²
3 hPa 0.003059 kgf/cm²
4 hPa 0.004079 kgf/cm²
5 hPa 0.005099 kgf/cm²
6 hPa 0.006118 kgf/cm²
7 hPa 0.007138 kgf/cm²
8 hPa 0.008158 kgf/cm²
9 hPa 0.009177 kgf/cm²
10 hPa 0.010197 kgf/cm²
20 hPa 0.020394 kgf/cm²
30 hPa 0.030591 kgf/cm²
40 hPa 0.040789 kgf/cm²
50 hPa 0.050986 kgf/cm²
60 hPa 0.061183 kgf/cm²
70 hPa 0.07138 kgf/cm²
80 hPa 0.081577 kgf/cm²
90 hPa 0.091774 kgf/cm²
100 hPa 0.101972 kgf/cm²
200 hPa 0.203943 kgf/cm²
300 hPa 0.305915 kgf/cm²
400 hPa 0.407886 kgf/cm²
500 hPa 0.509858 kgf/cm²
600 hPa 0.61183 kgf/cm²
700 hPa 0.713801 kgf/cm²
800 hPa 0.815773 kgf/cm²
900 hPa 0.917745 kgf/cm²
1,000 hPa 1.0197 kgf/cm²

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Guide to the SI, Chapter 6: Rules and Style Conventions for Printing and Using Units, https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-chapter-6-rules-and-style-conventions-printing-and-using

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