Convert femtopascal to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert femtopascal [fPa] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to femtopascal.
How to Convert Femtopascal to Newton/square Centimeter
1 fPa = 1e-19 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 fPa to N/cm^2:
15 fPa = 15 × 1e-19 N/cm^2 = 1.5e-18 N/cm^2
Femtopascal to Newton/square Centimeter 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.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.