torr [torr] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter
How to Convert torr to kilopascal
1 torr = 0.13332236842105263 kPa
1 kPa = 7.500616827041697 torr
Example: convert 10 torr to kPa:
10 torr = 10 x 0.13332236842105263 = 1.3332236842105263 kPa
torr
Definition: The torr (symbol: Torr) is a unit of pressure defined as 1/760 of a standard atmosphere. It is named after Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist and mathematician.
History/origin: The torr is based on the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 1 millimeter high. It was originally defined in relation to the height of a mercury barometer.
Current use: The torr is used in vacuum technology, pressure measurement of low-pressure systems, and some areas of scientific research.
kilopascal
Definition: The kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One kPa is equal to 1000 pascals.
History/origin: Like the pascal, the kilopascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing pressures larger than a single pascal.
Current use: Kilopascals are widely used in engineering, construction, and meteorology for measuring air pressure, fluid pressure, and mechanical stress.
torr to kilopascal Conversion Table
| Units.torr.singular [torr] | Units.kPa.singular [kPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 torr | 0.0013332236842105263 kPa |
| 0.1 torr | 0.013332236842105265 kPa |
| 1 torr | 0.13332236842105263 kPa |
| 10 torr | 1.3332236842105263 kPa |
| 50 torr | 6.666118421052632 kPa |
| 100 torr | 13.332236842105264 kPa |
| 1000 torr | 133.32236842105263 kPa |
| 10000 torr | 1333.2236842105262 kPa |