Convert hectopascal to bar
hectopascal
Definition: Hectopascal is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 100 times the reference unit, pascal.
bar
Definition: A bar (symbol: bar) is a metric unit of pressure that is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals (symbol: Pa). It is equal to 0.987 atmospheres (101,325 Pa), the unit often used as a reference of standard pressure.
History/origin: The unit, bar, was introduced by Vilhelm Bjerknes, a Norwegian meteorologist who founded modern weather forecasting. The term "bar" comes from the Greek word "baros," which means weight.
Current use: Although the bar is a metric unit of pressure, it is not accepted within the International System of Units (SI) and is even deprecated within certain fields. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures has specified the bar as a unit that authors should have the freedom to use but has chosen not to include the bar in the list of non-SI units accepted for use with SI.
hectopascal to bar Conversion Table
| hectopascal [hPa] | bar [bar] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hectopascal | 0.000010 bar |
| 0.10 hectopascal | 0.000100 bar |
| 1 hectopascal | 0.001000 bar |
| 2 hectopascal | 0.002000 bar |
| 3 hectopascal | 0.003000 bar |
| 5 hectopascal | 0.005000 bar |
| 10 hectopascal | 0.0100 bar |
| 20 hectopascal | 0.0200 bar |
| 50 hectopascal | 0.0500 bar |
| 100 hectopascal | 0.1000 bar |
| 1000 hectopascal | 1.00 bar |
How to Convert hectopascal to bar
1 hectopascal = 0.001000 bar
1 bar = 1000 hectopascal
Example
Convert 15 hectopascal to bar:
15 hectopascal = 15 × 0.001000 bar = 0.015000 bar
