Convert kilogram-force/square meter to attopascal
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to attopascal [aPa], or Convert attopascal to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Attopascal
1 kgf/m^2 = 9.80665e+18 aPa
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to aPa:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 9.80665e+18 aPa = 1.4709975e+20 aPa
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Attopascal Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.
Attopascal
The attopascal (aPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-18 pascals, representing an extremely small pressure measurement.
History/Origin
The attopascal was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to denote very small quantities of pressure, but it is rarely used in practical applications due to its minuscule magnitude.
Current Use
The attopascal is primarily used in scientific research and theoretical contexts where extremely small pressure differences are relevant, although it remains largely a conceptual unit.