What does a foot water (4°C) represent?

It is the pressure from a 1-foot column of pure water at 4°C, commonly used as a reference for water density.

Why convert foot water (4°C) to dyne per square centimeter?

This conversion expresses low hydraulic pressures in CGS units, which are useful in scientific experiments and mechanical stress analysis.

Are dyne/cm² units still commonly used today?

Dyne/cm² is mostly a legacy CGS unit, largely replaced by pascals in modern SI systems but still used in specialized scientific contexts.

Convert Foot Water (4°C) [ftAq] to Dyne/square Centimeter Pressure Units

Easily convert pressure measurements from foot water (4°C) to dyne per square centimeter using our online unit converter optimized for hydraulic and scientific applications.

Foot water (4°C) [ftAq]

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Foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to Dyne/square centimeter Conversion Table

Foot water (4°C) [ftAq]	Dyne/square centimeter

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Foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to Dyne/square centimeter Conversion Table
Foot water (4°C) [ftAq]	Dyne/square centimeter

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to change pressure values from foot water (4°C), which represents the pressure from a 1-foot column of water at 4°C, to dyne per square centimeter, a CGS unit used in physics and legacy scientific contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in foot water (4°C) you want to convert
Select foot water (4°C) as the input unit and dyne/square centimeter as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent value in dyne/cm²
View the result and apply it in your hydraulic, laboratory, or scientific work

Key Features

Supports conversion between foot water (4°C) and dyne/cm² pressure units
Ideal for interpreting hydraulic head and low-pressure measurements
Useful for scientific and engineering applications involving CGS pressure units
Includes clear pressure definitions and unit use cases
Browser-based and easy to use without installation

Examples

1 ftAq equals 29889.8 dyne/cm²
3 ftAq equals 89669.4 dyne/cm²

Common Use Cases

Specifying hydraulic head or pump head in water systems
Converting manometer readings in HVAC and fluid instrumentation
Expressing static head or pressure-depth relationships in groundwater studies
Reporting low mechanical stresses in materials science experiments
Translating data between water-head pressure and CGS units in physics research
Analyzing vacuum pressures in laboratory settings using legacy CGS units

Tips & Best Practices

Always confirm that the water temperature is close to 4°C when using foot water units
Use this conversion when working with legacy datasets or specialized scientific fields
Consider instrument calibration when measuring very small pressures
Be aware that dyne/cm² units may not be standard in modern SI practice, so note the context of use

Limitations

Foot water unit depends on water being at 4°C due to density variation with temperature
Dyne per square centimeter is a CGS unit replaced largely by pascals in modern usage
Conversions are mostly relevant for legacy data or niche scientific fields
Precision may be affected for very small pressures and requires proper calibration

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a foot water (4°C) represent?: It is the pressure from a 1-foot column of pure water at 4°C, commonly used as a reference for water density.
Why convert foot water (4°C) to dyne per square centimeter?: This conversion expresses low hydraulic pressures in CGS units, which are useful in scientific experiments and mechanical stress analysis.
Are dyne/cm² units still commonly used today?: Dyne/cm² is mostly a legacy CGS unit, largely replaced by pascals in modern SI systems but still used in specialized scientific contexts.

Key Terminology

Foot water (4°C) [ftAq]: A pressure unit equal to the pressure from a 1-foot column of pure water at 4°C, used to express low hydraulic pressures.
Dyne per square centimeter (dyne/cm²): A CGS pressure unit representing one dyne of force over one square centimeter, also known as barye.
Hydraulic head: A measure of pressure or energy in a fluid, expressed as the height of a water column.

Quick Knowledge Check

What pressure does one foot water (4°C) correspond to?

Pressure from a 1-foot column of water at 4°C

Pressure from a 1-meter column of water at 20°C

Pressure from a 1-foot column of mercury at 4°C

In which unit system is dyne per square centimeter used?

SI system

CGS system

Imperial system

Why is the foot water unit temperature dependent?

Because water density changes with temperature

Because pressure units change over time

Because it depends on atmospheric pressure

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