torr [torr] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

torr

kPa

How to Convert torr to kilopascalkilopascal

1 torr = 0.13332236842105263 kPa
1 kPa = 7.500616827041697 torr

Example: convert 98 torr to kPa:
98 torr = 98 x 0.13332236842105263 = 13.065592105263159 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

torr [torr]kilopascal [kPa]
0.01 torr0.0013332236842105263 kPa
0.1 torr0.013332236842105265 kPa
1 torr0.13332236842105263 kPa
10 torr1.3332236842105263 kPa
50 torr6.666118421052632 kPa
100 torr13.332236842105264 kPa
1000 torr133.32236842105263 kPa
10000 torr1333.2236842105262 kPa

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