Convert foot water (4°C) to bar
Please provide values below to convert foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to foot water (4°C).
1 ftAq = 0.0298898 bar. To convert foot water (4°C) to bar, multiply the value by 0.0298898; to go the other way, divide by it (1 bar = 33.4562292153 ftAq). Both units measure pressure and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ftAq = 0.0298898 bar
- 1 bar = 33.4562292153 ftAq
- 10 ftAq = 0.298898 bar
- 100 ftAq = 2.98898 bar
How to Convert Foot Water (4°c) to Bar
1 ftAq = 0.0298898 bar
Example: convert 15 ftAq to bar:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.0298898 bar = 0.448347 bar
Foot Water (4°c) to Bar Conversion Table
| foot water (4°C) | bar |
|---|---|
| 1 ftAq | 0.0298898 bar |
| 2 ftAq | 0.0597796 bar |
| 3 ftAq | 0.0896694 bar |
| 5 ftAq | 0.149449 bar |
| 10 ftAq | 0.298898 bar |
| 20 ftAq | 0.597796 bar |
| 50 ftAq | 1.49449 bar |
| 100 ftAq | 2.98898 bar |
| 500 ftAq | 14.9449 bar |
| 1000 ftAq | 29.8898 bar |
Foot Water (4°c)
Foot water (4°C), symbol ftAq, is a unit of pressure representing the height of a water column at 4°C that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (4°C) has been used historically in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in water-related applications, as an alternative to other pressure units like inches of water or meters of water. Its usage dates back to traditional measurements in hydraulic and civil engineering.
Current Use
Today, foot water (4°C) is primarily used in specialized fields such as hydrology, water management, and engineering to measure low pressures, particularly in systems involving water flow and pressure head calculations.
Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot water (4°C) in bar?
1 foot water (4°C) (ftAq) = 0.0298898 bar (bar).
How do you convert foot water (4°C) to bar?
Multiply the foot water (4°C) value by 0.0298898. For example, 25 ftAq × 0.0298898 = 0.747245 bar.
What is 10 foot water (4°C) in bar?
10 ftAq = 0.298898 bar.
Which unit is larger, the foot water (4°C) or the bar?
The bar is the larger unit: 1 ftAq equals only 0.0298898 bar.