Convert foot water (60°F) to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Femtopascal
1 ftAq = 2.98611e+18 fPa
Example: convert 15 ftAq to fPa:
15 ftAq = 15 × 2.98611e+18 fPa = 4.479165e+19 fPa
Foot Water (60°f) to Femtopascal 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.
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.