Convert foot water (4°C) to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to foot water (4°C).
How to Convert Foot Water (4°c) to Newton/square Centimeter
1 ftAq = 0.298898 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to N/cm^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.298898 N/cm^2 = 4.48347 N/cm^2
Foot Water (4°c) to Newton/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Foot Water (4°c)
Foot water (4°C), symbol ftAq, is a unit of pressure representing the height of a water column at 4°C that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (4°C) has been used historically in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in water-related applications, as an alternative to other pressure units like inches of water or meters of water. Its usage dates back to traditional measurements in hydraulic and civil engineering.
Current Use
Today, foot water (4°C) is primarily used in specialized fields such as hydrology, water management, and engineering to measure low pressures, particularly in systems involving water flow and pressure head calculations.
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.