Convert attopascal to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert attopascal [aPa] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to attopascal.
How to Convert Attopascal to Newton/square Centimeter
1 aPa = 1e-22 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 aPa to N/cm^2:
15 aPa = 15 × 1e-22 N/cm^2 = 1.5e-21 N/cm^2
Attopascal to Newton/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Attopascal
The attopascal (aPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-18 pascals, representing an extremely small pressure measurement.
History/Origin
The attopascal was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to denote very small quantities of pressure, but it is rarely used in practical applications due to its minuscule magnitude.
Current Use
The attopascal is primarily used in scientific research and theoretical contexts where extremely small pressure differences are relevant, although it remains largely a conceptual unit.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.