Discover the ease of converting pressure from bar to foot water at 60°F with our Bar to Foot Water 60 Degree Fahrenheit Converter. Get accurate results with just a few clicks!
A 'bar' is a unit of pressure defined as 100 kilopascals. It is roughly equivalent to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. One bar can also be described as 100,000 pascals, and it is not part of the International System of Units (SI). However, because of its close approximation to atmospheric pressure, it is widely used in meteorology and for industrial pressure measurements.
Definition of FootA 'foot', or foot-water (ftH2O), is a non-SI unit of pressure. It represents the pressure exerted by a one-foot-high column of water at a specific temperature, usually 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One foot of water is approximately equal to 0.433 psi (pounds per square inch). This unit is commonly used in the United States for measuring pressures in hydraulic systems, plumbing, and underwater engineering.
| Bar | Foot Water 60°F (ftH2O) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 3.2808 |
| 0.5 | 16.4042 |
| 1 | 32.8084 |
| 2 | 65.6168 |
| 3 | 98.4252 |
| 4 | 131.2336 |
| 5 | 164.042 |
| 6 | 196.8504 |
| 7 | 229.6588 |
| 8 | 262.4672 |
| 9 | 295.2756 |
| 10 | 328.084 |
Example 1:
Convert 1 bar to ftH2O at 60°F:
1 bar = 32.8084 ftH2O
Example 2:
Convert 2.5 bars to ftH2O at 60°F:
2.5 bars = 2.5 × 32.8084 ftH2O = 82.021 ftH2O
Initially, the bar was used as a unit of pressure measurement due to its approximation to atmospheric pressure. Over time, the foot-water unit, based on the height of a column of water at 60°F, became a standard for hydraulic and engineering applications, leading to the need for a Bar to Foot Water 60 Degree Fahrenheit Converter.
Uncover the practical uses of converting bar to ftH2O in real-world scenarios and streamline your pressure-related tasks.
Example 1:
Convert 1.5 bars to ftH2O at 60°F:
1.5 bars = 1.5 × 32.8084 ftH2O = 49.2126 ftH2O
Example 2:
Convert 0.75 bars to ftH2O at 60°F:
0.75 bars = 0.75 × 32.8084 ftH2O = 24.6063 ftH2O
Q1: What is the conversion factor from bar to ftH2O?
A1: The conversion factor is 32.8084 ftH2O per bar.
Q2: How accurate is the conversion?
A2: The conversion relies on standard pressure and temperature conditions and is accurate for practical use.
Q3: Can I convert back from ftH2O to bar?
A3: Yes, the tool also allows for reverse conversion from ftH2O to bar.
