Convert hectopascal to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert hectopascal [hPa] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to hectopascal.
How to Convert Hectopascal to Femtopascal
1 hPa = 1e+17 fPa
Example: convert 15 hPa to fPa:
15 hPa = 15 × 1e+17 fPa = 1.5e+18 fPa
Hectopascal to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Hectopascal
The hectopascal (hPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, commonly used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
History/Origin
The hectopascal was introduced as part of the metric system and became widely adopted in meteorology during the 20th century for standardizing atmospheric pressure measurements.
Current Use
Today, the hectopascal is predominantly used in weather reporting and forecasting to indicate atmospheric pressure, with standard sea-level pressure approximately 1013 hPa.
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.