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pascals to torr conversion

pascals to torr conversion table

pascals (Pa)	torr (torr)
0	0
1	0.007500616827042
2	0.01500123365408
3	0.02250185048113
4	0.03000246730817
5	0.03750308413521
6	0.04500370096225
7	0.05250431778929
8	0.06000493461633
9	0.06750555144338
10	0.07500616827042
20	0.1500123365408
30	0.2250185048113
40	0.3000246730817
50	0.3750308413521
60	0.4500370096225
70	0.5250431778929
80	0.6000493461633
90	0.6750555144338
100	0.7500616827042
1000	7.5006168270417

How to convert pascals to torr?

Certainly! Pascals (Pa) is the SI unit for pressure, and it can be converted to other units such as torr.

Conversion from Pascals to Torr

1 pascal (Pa) is equivalent to approximately 0.00750062 torr. This conversion factor is derived from the relationship between different units of pressure:

$1 \ \text{torr} \approx 133.322 \ \text{Pa}$

Therefore, to convert from pascals to torr:

$\text{Value in torr} = \text{Value in pascals} \times 0.00750062$

Example:

Convert 1 pascal to torr: $1 \ \text{Pa} \times 0.00750062 = 0.00750062 \ \text{torr}$

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities in Pascals

Atmospheric Pressure:
- Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 101,325 pascals (Pa), which is also known as 1 atmosphere (atm).
- In torr, this is equivalent to approximately 760 torr.
Internal Pressure in a Car Tire:
- Typical pressure in a car tire might range from 200,000 to 300,000 pascals (Pa), which is 200 to 300 kilopascals (kPa).
Blood Pressure:
- Average human blood pressure might be around 16,000 Pa (120 mmHg in systolic) and 10,600 Pa (80 mmHg in diastolic).
Pressure Underneath a Water Column:
- At a depth of 10 meters underwater, the pressure increases by about 101,325 Pa (1 atm), adding to the atmospheric pressure already present.
- Total pressure at this depth would be approximately 202,650 Pa or 2 atmospheres.
Pressure in an Airplane Cabin:
- Cabin pressure in commercial airplanes is typically maintained at a pressure equivalent to an altitude of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, which equates to about 75,000 to 80,000 pascals (Pa).

Practical Conversion

To convert large values of pressure from pascals to more commonly used units like torr or atmospheres: $Pressure \ (\text{in torr}) = Pressure \ (\text{in pascals}) \times 0.00750062$

$Pressure \ (\text{in atm}) = Pressure \ (\text{in pascals}) / 101,325$

Understanding these conversions and real-world examples can help in various practical and scientific applications, from engineering to physiology.

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 torr 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 $N/m^2$ in SI unit system. Following are equal representation of 1 Pascal in other units.

1\ Pa = 1\ \frac{N}{m^2} = 1\ \frac{kg}{m*s^2} = 1\ \frac{J}{m^3}

Where
$N - Newtons$
$kg - Kilograms$
$m - Meters$
$s - Seconds$
$J - Jules$

Wikipedia page link for Pascal

What is torr?

A unit of pressure!

One torr (symbol: Torr) is a non-SI unit of pressure that is commonly used in scientific and technical applications, particularly in fields like physics, chemistry, and engineering.

The torr is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 1 mm high when the temperature is at standard conditions. It's equivalent to 1/760 of an atmosphere (atm), which is a more commonly used unit of pressure.

To give you a better idea, here are some approximate conversions:

1 torr = 0.00133 atm
1 torr = 13.3 mbar (millibars)
1 torr ≈ 1 mmHg (millimeters of mercury)

The torr is named after Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist who invented the barometer in 1643.

In everyday life, you're unlikely to encounter torrs directly, but they are often used in laboratory settings and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are crucial.

Complete pascals conversion table

Enter # of pascals

Convert 1 Pa to other units	Result
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

pascals to torr conversion