Convert newton/square meter to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert newton/square meter [N/m^2] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to newton/square meter.
How to Convert Newton/square Meter to Newton/square Centimeter
1 N/m^2 = 0.0001 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 N/m^2 to N/cm^2:
15 N/m^2 = 15 × 0.0001 N/cm^2 = 0.0015 N/cm^2
Newton/square Meter to Newton/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Newton/square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI derived unit of pressure, representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, replacing earlier units like the pascal, which is now the standard SI unit for pressure.
Current Use
N/m², or pascals (Pa), is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, stress, and related quantities.
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.