Convert inch mercury (60°F) to terapascal
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to terapascal [TPa], or Convert terapascal to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Terapascal
1 inHg = 3.37685e-09 TPa
Example: convert 15 inHg to TPa:
15 inHg = 15 × 3.37685e-09 TPa = 5.065275e-08 TPa
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Terapascal Conversion Table
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Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Terapascal
A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one trillion pascals (10^12 Pa).
History/Origin
The terapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure extremely high pressures, especially in scientific research involving materials under extreme conditions, such as in geophysics and high-energy physics.
Current Use
The terapascal is used in scientific fields to quantify very high pressures, such as in studying Earth's deep interior, material science, and high-pressure physics experiments.