Convert kilogram-force/square meter to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Femtopascal
1 kgf/m^2 = 9.80665e+15 fPa
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to fPa:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 9.80665e+15 fPa = 1.4709975e+17 fPa
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.
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.