Convert femtopascal to megapascal
Please provide values below to convert femtopascal [fPa] to megapascal [MPa], or Convert megapascal to femtopascal.
How to Convert Femtopascal to Megapascal
1 fPa = 1e-21 MPa
Example: convert 15 fPa to MPa:
15 fPa = 15 × 1e-21 MPa = 1.5e-20 MPa
Femtopascal to Megapascal Conversion Table
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Femtopascal
The femtopascal (fPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-15 pascals.
History/Origin
The femtopascal is a derived SI unit introduced as part of the International System of Units' effort to create a comprehensive set of prefixes for very small measurements, although it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
The femtopascal is primarily used in scientific research involving extremely low pressure measurements, such as in nanotechnology and quantum physics, but it remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.
Megapascal
The megapascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one million pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the pressure exerted by a force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The megapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring high pressures, especially in engineering and scientific applications, replacing larger units like the bar in many contexts.
Current Use
The MPa is widely used today in engineering, material science, and industrial applications to specify pressures in fields such as hydraulics, pneumatics, and structural engineering.