Convert foot water (60°F) to dyne/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to dyne/square centimeter [dyn/cm^2], or Convert dyne/square centimeter to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Dyne/square Centimeter
1 ftAq = 29861.1 dyn/cm^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to dyn/cm^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 29861.1 dyn/cm^2 = 447916.5 dyn/cm^2
Foot Water (60°f) to Dyne/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Dyne/square Centimeter
A dyne per square centimeter (dyn/cm^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one dyne applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, introduced in the 19th century. The dyn/cm^2 has been used primarily in physics and engineering to measure pressure in CGS units before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the dyn/cm^2 is rarely used outside specialized scientific contexts; pressure is more commonly expressed in pascals (Pa) in the SI system. However, it remains relevant in certain fields like astrophysics and plasma physics where CGS units are still employed.