Everyone knows that air pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury, since this unit of measurement is used in everyday life. In physics, in the SI system of units, pressure is measured in pascals. The article will tell you how to convert millimeters of mercury to pascals.

Air pressure

First, let's deal with the question of what air pressure is. This value is understood as the pressure that the atmosphere of our planet exerts on any objects located on the surface of the Earth. It is easy to understand the reason for the appearance of this pressure: for this you need to remember that each body of finite mass has a certain weight, which can be determined by the formula: N \u003d m * g, where N is the weight of the body, g is the value of the acceleration of gravity, m is the mass of the body . The presence of weight in the body is due to gravity.

The atmosphere of our planet is a large gaseous body, which also has some mass, and therefore has weight. It has been experimentally established that the mass of air that exerts pressure on 1 m 2 of the earth's surface at sea level is approximately equal to 10 tons! The pressure exerted by this air mass is 101,325 pascals (Pa).

Pascal conversion millimeters of mercury

When viewing a weather forecast, atmospheric pressure information is usually presented in millimeters of a column of mercury (mmHg). To understand how mm Hg. Art. convert to pascals, you only need to know the ratio between these units. And remember this ratio is simple: 760 mm Hg. Art. corresponds to a pressure of 101 325 Pa.

Knowing the above figures, you can get the formula for converting millimeters of mercury to pascals. The easiest way to do this is to use a simple proportion. For example, some pressure H is known in mmHg. Art., then the pressure P in pascals will be: P \u003d H * 101325/760 \u003d 133.322 * H.

The above formula is easy to use. For example, at the top of Mount Elbrus (5642 m), the air pressure is approximately 368 mm Hg. Art. Substituting this value into the formula, we get: P = 133.322*H = 133.322*368 = 49062 Pa, or approximately 49 kPa.

Conversion table for pressure units. Pa; MPa; bar; atm; mmHg.; mm w.st.; m w.st., kg / cm 2; psf; psi inches Hg; in.st.

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Conversion table for pressure units. Pa; MPa; bar; atm; mmHg.; mm w.st.; m w.st., kg / cm 2; psf; psi inches Hg; in.st.

	In units:
	Pa (N / m 2)	MPa	bar	atmosphere	mmHg Art.	mm w.st.	m w.st.	kgf / cm 2
	Should be multiplied by:
Pa (N / m 2)	1	1*10 -6	10 -5	9.87*10 -6	0.0075	0.1	10 -4	1.02*10 -5
MPa	1*10 6	1	10	9.87	7.5*10 3	10 5	10 2	10.2
bar	10 5	10 -1	1	0.987	750	1.0197*10 4	10.197	1.0197
atm	1.01*10 5	1.01* 10 -1	1.013	1	759.9	10332	10.332	1.03
mmHg Art.	133.3	133.3*10 -6	1.33*10 -3	1.32*10 -3	1	13.3	0.013	1.36*10 -3
mm w.st.	10	10 -5	0.000097	9.87*10 -5	0.075	1	0.001	1.02*10 -4
m w.st.	10 4	10 -2	0.097	9.87*10 -2	75	1000	1	0.102
kgf / cm 2	9.8*10 4	9.8*10 -2	0.98	0.97	735	10000	10	1
	47.8	4.78*10 -5	4.78*10 -4	4.72*10 -4	0.36	4.78	4.78 10 -3	4.88*10 -4
	6894.76	6.89476*10 -3	0.069	0.068	51.7	689.7	0.690	0.07
Inches Hg / inches Hg	3377	3.377*10 -3	0.0338	0.033	25.33	337.7	0.337	0.034
inches w.st. / inchesH2O	248.8	2.488*10 -2	2.49*10 -3	2.46*10 -3	1.87	24.88	0.0249	0.0025

Conversion table for pressure units. Pa; MPa; bar; atm; mmHg.; mm w.st.; m w.st., kg / cm 2; psf; psi inches Hg; in.st.

To convert pressure in units:	In units:
	pounds per sq. pound square feet (psf)	pounds per sq. inch / pound square inches (psi)	Inches Hg / inches Hg	inches w.st. / inchesH2O
	Should be multiplied by:
Pa (N / m 2)	0.021	1.450326*10 -4	2.96*10 -4	4.02*10 -3
MPa	2.1*10 4	1.450326*10 2	2.96*10 2	4.02*10 3
bar	2090	14.50	29.61	402
atm	2117.5	14.69	29.92	407
mmHg Art.	2.79	0.019	0.039	0.54
mm w.st.	0.209	1.45*10 -3	2.96*10 -3	0.04
m w.st.	209	1.45	2.96	40.2
kgf / cm 2	2049	14.21	29.03	394
pounds per sq. pound square feet (psf)	1	0.0069	0.014	0.19
pounds per sq. inch / pound square inches (psi)	144	1	2.04	27.7
Inches Hg / inches Hg	70.6	0.49	1	13.57
inches w.st. / inchesH2O	5.2	0.036	0.074	1

Detailed list of pressure units:

• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0000102 Atmosphere "metric" / Atmosphere (metric)
• 1 Pa (N/m 2) = 0.0000099 Atmosphere (standard) = Standard atmosphere
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.00001 Bar / Bar
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 Barad / Barad
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0007501 Centimeters of mercury. Art. (0°C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0101974 Centimeters in. Art. (4°C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 dyne / square centimeter
• 1 Pa (N/m 2) = 0.0003346 Foot of water / Foot of water (4 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -9 Gigapascals
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.01
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0002953 Dumov Hg / Inch of mercury (0 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0002961 Inches of mercury. Art. / Inch of mercury (15.56 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0040186 Dumov w.st. / Inch of water (15.56 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0040147 Dumov w.st. / Inch of water (4 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0000102 kgf / cm 2 / Kilogram force / centimetre 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0010197 kgf / dm 2 / Kilogram force / decimetre 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.101972 kgf / m 2 / Kilogram force / meter 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -7 kgf / mm 2 / Kilogram force / millimeter 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -3 kPa
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -7 Kilopound force / square inch / Kilopound force / square inch
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -6 MPa
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.000102 Meters w.st. / Meter of water (4 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 Microbar / Microbar (barye, barrie)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 7.50062 Microns of mercury / Micron of mercury (millitorr)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.01 Milibar / Millibar
• 1 Pa (N/m 2) = 0.0075006 Millimeter of mercury (0 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.10207 Millimeters of w.st. / Millimeter of water (15.56 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.10197 Millimeters w.st. / Millimeter of water (4 °C)
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 7.5006 Millitorr / Millitorr
• 1 Pa (N/m2) = 1N/m2 / Newton/square meter
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 32.1507 Daily ounces / sq. inch / Ounce force (avdp)/square inch
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0208854 Pounds of force per sq. foot / Pound force/square foot
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.000145 Pounds of force per sq. inch / Pound force/square inch
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.671969 Poundals per sq. foot / Poundal/square foot
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0046665 Poundals per sq. inch / Poundal/square inch
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0000093 Long tons per sq. foot / Ton (long)/foot 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -7 Long tons per sq. inch / Ton(long)/inch 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0000104 Short tons per sq. foot / Ton (short)/foot 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 10 -7 Tons per sq. inch / Ton/inch 2
• 1 Pa (N / m 2) \u003d 0.0075006 Torr / Torr

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1 millimeter of mercury (0°C) [mmHg] = 0.0013595060494664 technical atmosphere [at]

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Thermal resistance

More about pressure

General information

In physics, pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area of ​​a surface. If two identical forces act on one large and one smaller surface, then the pressure on the smaller surface will be greater. Agree, it is much worse if the owner of studs steps on your foot than the mistress of sneakers. For example, if you press the blade of a sharp knife on a tomato or carrot, the vegetable will be cut in half. The surface area of ​​the blade in contact with the vegetable is small, so the pressure is high enough to cut through the vegetable. If you press with the same force on a tomato or carrot with a blunt knife, then most likely the vegetable will not be cut, since the surface area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe knife is now larger, which means the pressure is less.

In the SI system, pressure is measured in pascals, or newtons per square meter.

Relative pressure

Sometimes pressure is measured as the difference between absolute and atmospheric pressure. This pressure is called relative or gauge pressure and it is measured, for example, when checking the pressure in car tires. Measuring instruments often, although not always, indicate relative pressure.

Atmosphere pressure

Atmosphere pressure is the air pressure at that location. It usually refers to the pressure of a column of air per unit surface area. A change in atmospheric pressure affects the weather and air temperature. People and animals suffer from severe pressure drops. Low blood pressure causes problems in people and animals of varying severity, from mental and physical discomfort to fatal diseases. For this reason, aircraft cabins are maintained at a pressure above atmospheric pressure at a given altitude because the atmospheric pressure at cruising altitude is too low.

Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude. People and animals living high in the mountains, such as the Himalayas, adapt to such conditions. Travelers, on the other hand, should take the necessary precautions so as not to get sick due to the fact that the body is not accustomed to such low pressure. Climbers, for example, can get altitude sickness associated with a lack of oxygen in the blood and oxygen starvation of the body. This disease is especially dangerous if you stay in the mountains for a long time. Exacerbation of altitude sickness leads to serious complications such as acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, high altitude cerebral edema and the most acute form of mountain sickness. The danger of altitude and mountain sickness begins at an altitude of 2400 meters above sea level. To avoid altitude sickness, doctors advise avoiding depressants such as alcohol and sleeping pills, drinking plenty of fluids, and ascending altitude gradually, such as on foot rather than in transport. It is also good to eat a large number of carbohydrates, and have a good rest, especially if the climb uphill happened quickly. These measures will allow the body to get used to the lack of oxygen caused by low atmospheric pressure. If these guidelines are followed, the body will be able to produce more red blood cells to transport oxygen to the brain and internal organs. To do this, the body will increase the pulse and respiratory rate.

First aid in such cases is provided immediately. It is important to move the patient to a lower altitude where atmospheric pressure is higher, preferably lower than 2400 meters above sea level. Drugs and portable hyperbaric chambers are also used. These are lightweight, portable chambers that can be pressurized with foot pump. A patient with mountain sickness is placed in a chamber in which pressure is maintained corresponding to a lower altitude above sea level. Such a chamber is used only for first aid, after which the patient must be lowered.

Some athletes use low blood pressure to improve circulation. Usually, for this, training takes place under normal conditions, and these athletes sleep in a low-pressure environment. Thus, their body gets used to high altitude conditions and begins to produce more red blood cells, which in turn increases the amount of oxygen in the blood, and allows them to achieve better results in sports. For this, special tents are produced, the pressure in which is regulated. Some athletes even change the pressure throughout the bedroom, but sealing the bedroom is an expensive process.

suits

Pilots and cosmonauts have to work in a low pressure environment, so they work in spacesuits that allow them to compensate for low pressure. environment. Space suits completely protect a person from the environment. They are used in space. Altitude compensation suits are used by pilots at high altitudes - they help the pilot breathe and counteract low barometric pressure.

hydrostatic pressure

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure of a fluid caused by gravity. This phenomenon plays a huge role not only in engineering and physics, but also in medicine. For example, blood pressure is the hydrostatic pressure of blood against the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries. It is represented by two values: systolic, or the highest pressure, and diastolic, or the lowest pressure during the heartbeat. Devices for measuring blood pressure are called sphygmomanometers or tonometers. The unit of blood pressure is millimeters of mercury.

The Pythagorean mug is an entertaining vessel that uses hydrostatic pressure, specifically the siphon principle. According to legend, Pythagoras invented this cup to control the amount of wine he drank. According to other sources, this cup was supposed to control the amount of water drunk during a drought. Inside the mug is a curved U-shaped tube hidden under the dome. One end of the tube is longer, and ends with a hole in the stem of the mug. The other, shorter end is connected by a hole to the inner bottom of the mug so that the water in the cup fills the tube. The principle of operation of the mug is similar to the operation of a modern toilet tank. If the liquid level rises above the level of the tube, the liquid overflows into the other half of the tube and flows out due to the hydrostatic pressure. If the level, on the contrary, is lower, then the mug can be safely used.

pressure in geology

Pressure is an important concept in geology. Formation is impossible without pressure precious stones both natural and artificial. High pressure and high temperature are also necessary for the formation of oil from the remains of plants and animals. Unlike gems, which are mostly found in rocks, oil forms at the bottom of rivers, lakes, or seas. Over time, more and more sand accumulates over these remnants. The weight of water and sand presses on the remains of animals and plant organisms. Over time, this organic material sinks deeper and deeper into the earth, reaching several kilometers below the earth's surface. Temperatures increase by 25°C for every kilometer under earth's surface, therefore, at a depth of several kilometers, the temperature reaches 50–80 °C. Depending on the temperature and temperature difference in the formation medium, natural gas may be formed instead of oil.

natural gems

Gem formation is not always the same, but pressure is one of the main constituent parts this process. For example, diamonds are formed in the Earth's mantle, under conditions of high pressure and high temperature. During volcanic eruptions, diamonds move to the upper layers of the Earth's surface due to magma. Some diamonds come to Earth from meteorites, and scientists believe they were formed on Earth-like planets.

Synthetic gems

The production of synthetic gemstones began in the 1950s and has been gaining popularity in recent years. Some buyers prefer natural gemstones, but artificial stones are becoming more and more popular due to the low price and the absence of problems associated with the extraction of natural gems. Thus, many buyers choose synthetic gemstones because their extraction and sale is not associated with the violation of human rights, child labor and the financing of wars and armed conflicts.

One of the technologies for growing diamonds in the laboratory is the method of growing crystals under high pressure and high temperature. In special devices, carbon is heated to 1000 ° C and subjected to a pressure of about 5 gigapascals. Typically, a small diamond is used as the seed crystal, and graphite is used for the carbon base. A new diamond grows from it. This is the most common method of growing diamonds, especially as gemstones, due to its low cost. The properties of diamonds grown in this way are the same or better than those natural stones. The quality of synthetic diamonds depends on the method of their cultivation. Compared to natural diamonds, which are most often transparent, most artificial diamonds are colored.

Due to their hardness, diamonds are widely used in manufacturing. In addition, their high thermal conductivity, optical properties and resistance to alkalis and acids are highly valued. cutting tools often coated with diamond dust, which is also used in abrasives and materials. Most of the diamonds in production are of artificial origin due to the low price and because the demand for such diamonds exceeds the ability to mine them in nature.

Some companies offer services to create memorial diamonds from the ashes of the deceased. To do this, after cremation, the ashes are cleaned until carbon is obtained, and then a diamond is grown on its basis. Manufacturers advertise these diamonds as a memory of the departed, and their services are popular, especially in countries with a high percentage of wealthy citizens, such as the United States and Japan.

Crystal growth method at high pressure and high temperature

The high pressure, high temperature crystal growth method is mainly used to synthesize diamonds, but more recently, this method has been used to improve natural diamonds or change their color. Different presses are used to artificially grow diamonds. The most expensive to maintain and the most difficult of these is the cubic press. It is mainly used to enhance or change the color of natural diamonds. Diamonds grow in the press at a rate of approximately 0.5 carats per day.

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