What is a centipascal?

A centipascal is an SI-derived pressure unit equal to one hundredth of a pascal, used for measuring very small pressures.

Why convert centipascal to poundal per square foot?

Conversion allows compatibility between SI and FPS units, useful for legacy engineering data and educational contexts using poundal per square foot.

Is this conversion exact?

The conversion uses a fixed rate, but slight approximations exist due to unit system differences and conversion constants.

How to Convert from Centipascal [cPa] to Poundal/square foot

Convert pressure values from centipascal (cPa), an SI-derived unit, to poundal per square foot (pdl/ft²), a foot–pound–second (FPS) system unit, using precise conversion factors suitable for engineering and scientific applications.

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Centipascal [cPa] to Poundal/square foot Conversion Table

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Centipascal [cPa] to Poundal/square foot Conversion Table
Centipascal [cPa]	Poundal/square foot

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform pressure measurements expressed in centipascals, a unit used for very small pressures within the SI system, into poundals per square foot, a legacy pressure unit from the FPS system. It facilitates interoperability between modern and traditional measurement units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in centipascals you wish to convert.
Select centipascal [cPa] as the input unit and poundal/square foot as the output unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent pressure value in poundal per square foot.

Key Features

Easy conversion between centipascal and poundal per square foot units.
Suitable for handling very small pressure values from scientific and engineering contexts.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick calculations.

Examples

Converting 10 centipascals yields 0.067196898 poundal/square foot.
Converting 50 centipascals yields 0.33598449 poundal/square foot.

Common Use Cases

Translating very small pressures in microfluidics and low-pressure gas-flow experiments to FPS units.
Reading outputs from differential-pressure sensors in HVAC and filter monitoring systems using imperial units.
Converting legacy engineering and educational data involving poundal per square foot pressure units into SI-compatible values.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool to ensure consistency when working with historical or empirical data in different unit systems.
Carefully interpret converted values due to differences between SI and FPS conventions.
Check unit selections before conversion to avoid misinterpretation of pressure magnitudes.

Limitations

Centipascal units represent very small pressures, so the converted values may be very small decimals.
Conversions involve approximations since 1 poundal per square foot is about 1.48816 pascals.
Differences in unit system standards may require context-aware interpretation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a centipascal?: A centipascal is an SI-derived pressure unit equal to one hundredth of a pascal, used for measuring very small pressures.
Why convert centipascal to poundal per square foot?: Conversion allows compatibility between SI and FPS units, useful for legacy engineering data and educational contexts using poundal per square foot.
Is this conversion exact?: The conversion uses a fixed rate, but slight approximations exist due to unit system differences and conversion constants.

Key Terminology

Centipascal (cPa): An SI-derived pressure unit equal to one hundredth of a pascal, used for expressing very small pressures.
Poundal per square foot (pdl/ft²): A pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system representing one poundal of force applied over one square foot.
FPS system: The foot–pound–second system of units, an older imperial measurement system for mechanical quantities.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit measures very small pressures in the SI system?

Poundal per square foot

Centipascal

Pascal

What does one poundal per square foot represent?

Force per square foot in the FPS system

Pressure equal to 1 centipascal

Energy per volume in SI units

Why is it important to consider unit system differences during conversion?

Because units have different meanings in various fields

Because SI and FPS unit conventions may cause confusion

Because conversion rates are the same for all units

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