Convert kilonewton/square meter to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Femtopascal
1 kN/m^2 = 1e+18 fPa
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to fPa:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 1e+18 fPa = 1.5e+19 fPa
Kilonewton/square Meter to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
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.