Convert foot water (4°C) to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to foot water (4°C).
How to Convert Foot Water (4°c) to Femtopascal
1 ftAq = 2.98898e+18 fPa
Example: convert 15 ftAq to fPa:
15 ftAq = 15 × 2.98898e+18 fPa = 4.48347e+19 fPa
Foot Water (4°c) to Femtopascal 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.
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.