Hectopascals to kg/cm² Converter
Enter the pressure in hectopascals below to convert it to kilograms per square centimeter.
Result: Kilograms per Square Centimeter
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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 kg/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.
Learn more about hectopascals.
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 kg/cm², and are also sometimes abbreviated as kgf/cm². For example, 1 kilogram per square centimeter can be written as 1 kg/cm² or 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, kg/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
| Hectopascals | Kilograms Per Square Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 hPa | 0.00102 kg/cm² |
| 2 hPa | 0.002039 kg/cm² |
| 3 hPa | 0.003059 kg/cm² |
| 4 hPa | 0.004079 kg/cm² |
| 5 hPa | 0.005099 kg/cm² |
| 6 hPa | 0.006118 kg/cm² |
| 7 hPa | 0.007138 kg/cm² |
| 8 hPa | 0.008158 kg/cm² |
| 9 hPa | 0.009177 kg/cm² |
| 10 hPa | 0.010197 kg/cm² |
| 20 hPa | 0.020394 kg/cm² |
| 30 hPa | 0.030591 kg/cm² |
| 40 hPa | 0.040789 kg/cm² |
| 50 hPa | 0.050986 kg/cm² |
| 60 hPa | 0.061183 kg/cm² |
| 70 hPa | 0.07138 kg/cm² |
| 80 hPa | 0.081577 kg/cm² |
| 90 hPa | 0.091774 kg/cm² |
| 100 hPa | 0.101972 kg/cm² |
| 200 hPa | 0.203943 kg/cm² |
| 300 hPa | 0.305915 kg/cm² |
| 400 hPa | 0.407886 kg/cm² |
| 500 hPa | 0.509858 kg/cm² |
| 600 hPa | 0.61183 kg/cm² |
| 700 hPa | 0.713801 kg/cm² |
| 800 hPa | 0.815773 kg/cm² |
| 900 hPa | 0.917745 kg/cm² |
| 1,000 hPa | 1.0197 kg/cm² |
References
- 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