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pascals to Inches of mercury conversion

pascals to Inches of mercury conversion table

pascals (Pa)Inches of mercury (inHg)
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10.0002952998057228
20.0005905996114457
30.0008858994171685
40.001181199222891
50.001476499028614
60.001771798834337
70.00206709864006
80.002362398445783
90.002657698251506
100.002952998057228
200.005905996114457
300.008858994171685
400.01181199222891
500.01476499028614
600.01771798834337
700.0206709864006
800.02362398445783
900.02657698251506
1000.02952998057228
10000.2952998057228

How to convert pascals to inches of mercury?

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First, let's address the conversion of pascals to inches of mercury (inHg).

1 Pascal (Pa) is a measure of pressure in the International System of Units (SI). Inches of mercury (inHg) is a non-SI unit traditionally used in the United States for atmospheric pressure measurements.

Conversion Formula: 1 inch of mercury (inHg) = 3,386.39 pascals (Pa)

To convert 1 Pa to inches of mercury: 1 Pa3,386.39 Pa/inHg≈0.0002953 inHg\frac{1 \text{ Pa}}{3,386.39 \text{ Pa/inHg}} \approx 0.0002953 \text{ inHg}

So, 1 Pascal is approximately equal to 0.0002953 inches of mercury.

Real-World Examples of Pascals:

  1. Atmospheric Pressure:

    • The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 101,325 Pa (or 101.325 kPa).
    • This is also about 29.92 inHg.

  2. Tire Pressure:

    • Typical car tire pressures are around 200,000 to 300,000 Pa (200-300 kPa).

  3. Human Blood Pressure:

    • Blood pressure is often measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), but it can be converted to pascals. For instance, a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg (systolic/diastolic) is approximately equal to 16,000/10,600 Pa (1 mmHg ≈ 133.322 Pa).

  4. Hydraulics:

    • Hydraulic systems, such as those used in heavy machinery, can operate at pressures upward of 10,000,000 Pa (10 MPa).

  5. Weather Systems:

    • During a strong hurricane, the central pressure might drop to around 90,000 Pa, equivalent to about 26.57 inHg.

By understanding these examples, you can better appreciate how pascals are used to quantify various types of pressures encountered in everyday life and specialized applications.

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 Inches of mercury to other unit conversions.

What is a Pascal?

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 Pascal in other units.

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

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

Wikipedia page link for Pascal

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!

Complete pascals conversion table

Enter # of pascals
Convert 1 Pa to other unitsResult
pascals to kilopascals (Pa to kPa)0.001
pascals to megapascals (Pa to MPa)0.000001
pascals to hectopascals (Pa to hPa)0.01
pascals to bar (Pa to bar)0.00001
pascals to torr (Pa to torr)0.007500616827042
pascals to meters of water @ 4°C (Pa to mH2O)0.0001019716212978
pascals to millimeters of mercury (Pa to mmHg)0.007500637554192
pascals to pounds per square inch (Pa to psi)0.00014503768078
pascals to kilopound per square inch (Pa to ksi)1.4503768078e-7
pascals to Inches of mercury (Pa to inHg)0.0002952998057228

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