hectopascal [hPa] to megapascal [MPa] Converter
hPa
MPa
How to Convert hectopascal to megapascalmegapascal
1 hPa = 0.0001 MPa
1 MPa = 10000 hPa
Example: convert 32 hPa to MPa:
32 hPa = 32 x 0.0001 = 0.0032 MPa
hectopascal
Definition: The hectopascal (symbol: hPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure. One hPa is equal to 100 pascals.
History/origin: The hectopascal was introduced as a replacement for the millibar (mbar) in meteorology. The change was intended to promote the use of SI units.
Current use: Hectopascals are primarily used in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure. 1 hPa is equivalent to 1 mbar, which was previously the standard unit for atmospheric pressure.
megapascal
Definition: The megapascal (symbol: MPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One MPa is equal to 1,000,000 pascals.
History/origin: Like the pascal, the megapascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing large pressures.
Current use: Megapascals are frequently used in engineering, especially in the fields of material science, structural engineering, and geomechanics, for measuring the strength of materials, stresses in structures, and pressures in geological formations.
hectopascal to megapascal Conversion Table
hectopascal [hPa] | megapascal [MPa] |
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0.01 hPa | 0.000001 MPa |
0.1 hPa | 0.000010000000000000003 MPa |
1 hPa | 0.0001 MPa |
10 hPa | 0.001 MPa |
50 hPa | 0.005 MPa |
100 hPa | 0.01 MPa |
1000 hPa | 0.1 MPa |
10000 hPa | 1 MPa |
Common pairs of Pressure