Convert femtopascal to kilopascal
Please provide values below to convert femtopascal [fPa] to kilopascal [kPa], or Convert kilopascal to femtopascal.
How to Convert Femtopascal to Kilopascal
1 fPa = 1e-18 kPa
Example: convert 15 fPa to kPa:
15 fPa = 15 × 1e-18 kPa = 1.5e-17 kPa
Femtopascal to Kilopascal Conversion Table
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Femtopascal
The femtopascal (fPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-15 pascals.
History/Origin
The femtopascal is a derived SI unit introduced as part of the International System of Units' effort to create a comprehensive set of prefixes for very small measurements, although it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
The femtopascal is primarily used in scientific research involving extremely low pressure measurements, such as in nanotechnology and quantum physics, but it remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.
Kilopascal
The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 1,000 pascals, where one pascal is defined as one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The kilopascal was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in scientific and engineering contexts, replacing larger units like the bar in many applications.
Current Use
The kilopascal is widely used today in various fields such as meteorology, engineering, and physics to measure pressure, including tire pressure, blood pressure, and atmospheric pressure.