meters of water @ 4°C to kilopound per square inch conversion

How to convert meters of water @ 4°c to kilopound per square inch?

"Meter of water at 4°C" is a unit of pressure that describes the pressure exerted by a column of water one meter high at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius. To convert this to kilopound per square inch (ksi), follow these steps:

1. Understand the Relation: 1 meter of water column is equivalent to approximately 9806.65 pascals (Pa).

2. Convert Pascal to Psi: 1 kilopascal (kPa) is equal to 0.145037738 psi (pound per square inch). $1 \, \text{Pa} = \frac{1}{1000} \, \text{kPa} \times 0.145037738 \, \text{psi/kPa}$

3. Calculate the Conversion: $9806.65 \, \text{Pa} \times \frac{1 \, \text{kPa}}{1000 \, \text{Pa}} \times 0.145037738 \, \text{psi/kPa} \approx 1.42233 \, \text{psi}$

4. Convert Psi to Ksi: 1 ksi is equal to 1000 psi. $1.42233 \, \text{psi} \times \frac{1 \, \text{ksi}}{1000 \, \text{psi}} \approx 0.00142233 \, \text{ksi}$

Thus, 1 meter of water @ 4°C is approximately 0.00142233 kilopounds per square inch (ksi).

Real-World Examples:

1. Small-scale Water Pressure:

   • A water column height of 10 meters (such as in a 10-meter-deep swimming pool or water storage tank) would exert: $10 \, \text{meters of water at 4°C} \times 0.00142233 \, \text{ksi/meter of water} = 0.0142233 \, \text{ksi}$

2. Building Water Systems:

   • A water column of 20 meters, which might be found in tall water supply systems in buildings: $20 \, \text{meters of water at 4°C} \times 0.00142233 \, \text{ksi/meter of water} = 0.0284466 \, \text{ksi}$

3. Dams and Reservoirs:

   • A dam holding back a maximum water depth of 50 meters: $50 \, \text{meters of water at 4°C} \times 0.00142233 \, \text{ksi/meter of water} = 0.0711165 \, \text{ksi}$

4. Hydraulic Systems:

   • For hydraulic systems that might use a column of water of 5 meters: $5 \, \text{meters of water at 4°C} \times 0.00142233 \, \text{ksi/meter of water} = 0.00711165 \, \text{ksi}$

These examples help illustrate the conversion of water column heights into pressure in kilopounds per square inch, demonstrating how different water heights translate to pressure readings in practical, real-world situations.