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meters of water @ 4°C to hectopascals conversion

meters of water @ 4°C to hectopascals conversion table

meters of water @ 4°C (mH2O)hectopascals (hPa)
00
198.0665
2196.133
3294.1995
4392.266
5490.3325
6588.399
7686.4655
8784.532
9882.5985
10980.665
201961.33
302941.995
403922.66
504903.325
605883.99
706864.655
807845.32
908825.985
1009806.65
100098066.5

How to convert meters of water @ 4°c to hectopascals?

Sure, let's walk through the conversion and understand it with some real-world examples.

Conversion of 1 Meter of Water (4°C) to Hectopascals (hPa)

  1. Understanding the Units:

    • Meter of Water @ 4°C: This refers to the pressure exerted by a column of water 1 meter high at a temperature of 4°C.
    • Hectopascal (hPa): A unit of pressure where 1 hPa = 100 Pascals (Pa).

  2. Conversion Factor: The pressure exerted by a 1-meter high water column can be calculated using the relationship: P=ρ⋅g⋅h P = \rho \cdot g \cdot h Where:

    • PP is the pressure,
    • ρ\rho (rho) is the density of water at 4°C, approximately 1000 kg/m31000 \, \text{kg/m}^3,
    • gg is the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.81 m/s29.81 \, \text{m/s}^2,
    • hh is the height of the water column in meters.

  3. Calculation: For h=1h = 1 meter: P=1000 kg/m3⋅9.81 m/s2⋅1 m P = 1000 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \cdot 9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2 \cdot 1 \, \text{m} P=9810 Pa P = 9810 \, \text{Pa}

  4. Converting Pascals to Hectopascals: Since 1 hPa=100 Pa1 \, \text{hPa} = 100 \, \text{Pa}: P=9810 Pa100=98.1 hPa P = \frac{9810 \, \text{Pa}}{100} = 98.1 \, \text{hPa}

So, 1 meter of water @ 4°C is equivalent to 98.1 hectopascals (hPa).

Real World Examples

  1. 2 Meters of Water Column:

    • Using the same conversion factor: P=2 meters×98.1 hPa/meter=196.2 hPa P = 2 \, \text{meters} \times 98.1 \, \text{hPa/meter} = 196.2 \, \text{hPa}
    • 196.2 hPa is the pressure exerted by a 2-meter high water column at 4°C.

  2. 0.5 Meters of Water Column:

    • For half a meter: P=0.5 meters×98.1 hPa/meter=49.05 hPa P = 0.5 \, \text{meters} \times 98.1 \, \text{hPa/meter} = 49.05 \, \text{hPa}
    • 49.05 hPa is the pressure exerted by a 0.5-meter high water column at 4°C.

  3. 10 Meters of Water Column:

    • For a 10-meter column: P=10 meters×98.1 hPa/meter=981 hPa P = 10 \, \text{meters} \times 98.1 \, \text{hPa/meter} = 981 \, \text{hPa}
    • 981 hPa is the pressure exerted by a 10-meter high water column at 4°C, which is close to 1 atmosphere (1 atm = 1013.25 hPa).

  4. Depth of a Diving Pool:

    • If a diving pool is 5 meters deep: P=5 meters×98.1 hPa/meter=490.5 hPa P = 5 \, \text{meters} \times 98.1 \, \text{hPa/meter} = 490.5 \, \text{hPa}
    • 490.5 hPa is the pressure exerted by a 5-meter high water column at 4°C.

These conversions are particularly useful in fields like fluid mechanics, meteorology, and various engineering applications where understanding pressure induced by liquids is essential.

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 hectopascals to other unit conversions.

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.

What is a Hectopascal?

The hectopascal (hPa) is a 100 pascals (Pa). This is also known as millibar. The pascal is a SI unit that measures pressure. Pascal unit is named after Blaise Pascal and it replaced the previously used units for pressure N/m2N/m^2 in SI unit system. Following are equal representation of 1 Hectopascal in other units.

1 hPa=1 millibar=100∗Nm2=100∗kgm∗s2=100∗Jm31\ hPa = 1\ millibar = \frac{100 *N}{m^2} = \frac{100 *kg}{m*s^2} = \frac{100 *J}{m^3}

Where
N−NewtonsN - Newtons
kg−Kilogramskg - Kilograms
m−Metersm - Meters
s−Secondss - Seconds
J−JulesJ - Jules

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Complete meters of water @ 4°C conversion table

Enter # of meters of water @ 4°C
Convert 1 mH2O to other unitsResult
meters of water @ 4°C to pascals (mH2O to Pa)9806.65
meters of water @ 4°C to kilopascals (mH2O to kPa)9.80665
meters of water @ 4°C to megapascals (mH2O to MPa)0.00980665
meters of water @ 4°C to hectopascals (mH2O to hPa)98.0665
meters of water @ 4°C to bar (mH2O to bar)0.0980665
meters of water @ 4°C to torr (mH2O to torr)73.555924006908
meters of water @ 4°C to millimeters of mercury (mH2O to mmHg)73.556127270818
meters of water @ 4°C to pounds per square inch (mH2O to psi)1.4223337722212
meters of water @ 4°C to kilopound per square inch (mH2O to ksi)0.001422333772221
meters of water @ 4°C to Inches of mercury (mH2O to inHg)2.895901839792

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