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Inches of mercury to meters of water @ 4°C conversion

Inches of mercury to meters of water @ 4°C conversion table

Inches of mercury (inHg)meters of water @ 4°C (mH2O)
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10.345315571909
20.6906311438179
31.0359467157269
41.3812622876359
51.7265778595448
62.0718934314538
72.4172090033628
82.7625245752718
93.1078401471807
103.4531557190897
206.9063114381794
3010.359467157269
4013.812622876359
5017.265778595448
6020.718934314538
7024.172090033628
8027.625245752718
9031.078401471807
10034.531557190897
1000345.31557190897

How to convert inches of mercury to meters of water @ 4°c?

Inches of mercury (inHg) is a unit used to measure pressure. It is commonly used in meteorology, aviation, and refrigeration. To convert inches of mercury to meters of water at 4°C, you need to understand the relationship between these two units of pressure.

Conversion Factors

  1. Inches of Mercury to Pascals (Pa)

    • 1 inHg = 3,386.39 Pa

  2. Pascals to Meters of Water

    • The density of water at 4°C is approximately 1,000 kg/m³.
    • Standard gravity (g) is approximately 9.80665 m/s².
    • Convert pascals to meters of water using the formula: 1 meter of water=ρ⋅g\text{1 meter of water} = \rho \cdot g ρ⋅g=1,000 kg/m3×9.80665 m/s2=9,806.65 Pa\rho \cdot g = 1,000 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \times 9.80665 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 9,806.65 \, \text{Pa}
    • 1 Pascal = 1 / 9,806.65 meters of water.

Steps for Conversion

  1. Convert 1 inch of mercury to pascals: 1 inHg=3,386.39 Pa1 \, \text{inHg} = 3,386.39 \, \text{Pa}

  2. Convert pascals to meters of water: 1 meter of water=9,806.65 Pa1 \, \text{meter of water} = 9,806.65 \, \text{Pa}

    Therefore, 1 Pa=19,806.65 meters of water1 \, \text{Pa} = \frac{1}{9,806.65} \, \text{meters of water}

  3. Convert 3,386.39 Pa to meters of water: 3,386.39 Pa×19,806.65 meters of water/Pa≈0.345 meters of water3,386.39 \, \text{Pa} \times \frac{1}{9,806.65} \, \text{meters of water/Pa} \approx 0.345 \, \text{meters of water}

Result

1 inHg≈0.345 meters of water1 \, \text{inHg} \approx 0.345 \, \text{meters of water}

Real World Examples

Here are some real-world examples of pressure measurements in inches of mercury:

  1. Atmospheric Pressure:

    • Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is roughly 29.92 inHg.

  2. Aircraft Altimeters:

    • Pilots use inches of mercury to set altimeters for altitude measurement. For example, an altimeter setting of 30.12 inHg indicates a higher pressure which might be experienced at lower altitudes compared to standard sea level pressure.

  3. Vacuum Pressure:

    • In refrigeration or HVAC systems, one might encounter vacuum pressure measurements like 25 inHg, indicating how much the pressure inside the system is below the atmospheric pressure.

  4. Weather Reports:

    • Meteorologists often use inches of mercury when reporting barometric pressure. For example, a report might state that a storm system has a pressure of 28.45 inHg, which indicates a low-pressure system likely associated with inclement weather.

Understanding these conversions and examples helps in interpreting various pressure-related data in different fields effectively.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the meters of water @ 4°C to other unit conversions.

What is inches of mercury?

Inches of mercury (inHg) is a unit of measurement used to express atmospheric pressure or the height of a column of mercury that would be exerting a given pressure.

In other words, it's a measure of how much pressure is being exerted on the atmosphere by gravity. The unit was originally defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 1 inch (2.54 cm) high at sea level and at standard temperature (32°F/0°C).

To put it simply:

  • 1 inch of mercury is equivalent to about 25.4 millimeters of mercury
  • It's also equivalent to approximately 3386 pascals or 49.9 pounds per square inch

Inches of mercury are commonly used in weather forecasting, particularly for measuring the pressure of low-pressure systems such as hurricanes and typhoons. Weather forecasters often report barometric pressure using inches of mercury, especially when discussing tropical cyclones.

So, to summarize: inches of mercury is a unit of measurement that expresses atmospheric pressure or the height of a column of mercury exerting a given pressure!

What is meters of water @ 4°c?

The term "meters of water" or "m" is a unit of measurement used to express the pressure exerted by a column of water. Specifically, it's defined as the pressure exerted by a column of fresh water that is 1 meter (or 3.2808 feet) high.

So, in this case, "meters of water @ 4°C" is referring to the pressure equivalent of a certain height of fresh water at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (39.2°F).

To give you an idea of what that means, here are some examples:

  • At sea level and 4°C, 1 meter of water is equivalent to about 9.80 kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm²) or 10.21 pounds per square inch (psi).
  • A depth of 10 meters of water at 4°C would be approximately 98 kg/cm² or 102.12 psi.

Keep in mind that this value can vary slightly depending on the temperature and salinity of the water, but for most practical purposes, "meters of water @ 4°C" is a reliable way to express pressure equivalent.

Complete Inches of mercury conversion table

Enter # of Inches of mercury
Convert 1 inHg to other unitsResult
Inches of mercury to pascals (inHg to Pa)3386.3889532611
Inches of mercury to kilopascals (inHg to kPa)3.3863889532611
Inches of mercury to megapascals (inHg to MPa)0.003386388953261
Inches of mercury to hectopascals (inHg to hPa)33.863889532611
Inches of mercury to bar (inHg to bar)0.03386388953261
Inches of mercury to torr (inHg to torr)25.400005965738
Inches of mercury to meters of water @ 4°C (inHg to mH2O)0.345315571909
Inches of mercury to millimeters of mercury (inHg to mmHg)25.400076155931
Inches of mercury to pounds per square inch (inHg to psi)0.491154
Inches of mercury to kilopound per square inch (inHg to ksi)0.000491154

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