Convert pascal to kilopascal
pascal
Definition: Pascal is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. It is the reference unit used for conversions in this category.
kilopascal
Definition: A kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal (Pa), an SI (International System of Units) derived unit of pressure used to measure internal pressure, Young's modulus, stress, and ultimate tensile strength. A kilopascal is defined as 1,000 Pa, where 1 Pa is defined as the pressure exerted by a 1 newton force applied perpendicularly to an area of one square meter, expressed as 1 N/m2 or 1 kg/m·s2.
History/origin: The unit, pascal, is named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist. The kilopascal is simply a multiple of the pascal, as is common within SI. In 1971, at the 14th General Conference on Weights and Measures, the pascal was adopted as an SI derived unit of pressure.
Current use: The kilopascal is widely used worldwide in countries that have adopted SI. Exceptions include certain countries that use either the imperial or United States customary systems of measurement, such as the United States, in which the unit of pound per square inch is more commonly used. The kilopascal is more prevalent in scientific contexts such as material science, engineering, and geophysics. This is true of most countries, including the United States.
pascal to kilopascal Conversion Table
| pascal [Pa] | kilopascal [kPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pascal | 0.000010 kilopascal |
| 0.10 pascal | 0.000100 kilopascal |
| 1 pascal | 0.001000 kilopascal |
| 2 pascal | 0.002000 kilopascal |
| 3 pascal | 0.003000 kilopascal |
| 5 pascal | 0.005000 kilopascal |
| 10 pascal | 0.0100 kilopascal |
| 20 pascal | 0.0200 kilopascal |
| 50 pascal | 0.0500 kilopascal |
| 100 pascal | 0.1000 kilopascal |
| 1000 pascal | 1.00 kilopascal |
How to Convert pascal to kilopascal
1 pascal = 0.001000 kilopascal
1 kilopascal = 1000 pascal
Example
Convert 15 pascal to kilopascal:
15 pascal = 15 × 0.001000 kilopascal = 0.015000 kilopascal
