Convert foot water (60°F) to bar
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to foot water (60°F).
1 ftAq = 0.0298611 bar. To convert foot water (60°F) to bar, multiply the value by 0.0298611; to go the other way, divide by it (1 bar = 33.4883845538 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 = 0.0298611 bar
- 1 bar = 33.4883845538 ftAq
- 10 ftAq = 0.298611 bar
- 100 ftAq = 2.98611 bar
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Bar
1 ftAq = 0.0298611 bar
Example: convert 15 ftAq to bar:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.0298611 bar = 0.4479165 bar
Foot Water (60°f) to Bar Conversion Table
| foot water (60°F) | bar |
|---|---|
| 1 ftAq | 0.0298611 bar |
| 2 ftAq | 0.0597222 bar |
| 3 ftAq | 0.0895833 bar |
| 5 ftAq | 0.1493055 bar |
| 10 ftAq | 0.298611 bar |
| 20 ftAq | 0.597222 bar |
| 50 ftAq | 1.493055 bar |
| 100 ftAq | 2.98611 bar |
| 500 ftAq | 14.93055 bar |
| 1000 ftAq | 29.8611 bar |
Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
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 (60°F) in bar?
1 foot water (60°F) (ftAq) = 0.0298611 bar (bar).
How do you convert foot water (60°F) to bar?
Multiply the foot water (60°F) value by 0.0298611. For example, 25 ftAq × 0.0298611 = 0.7465275 bar.
What is 10 foot water (60°F) in bar?
10 ftAq = 0.298611 bar.
Which unit is larger, the foot water (60°F) or the bar?
The bar is the larger unit: 1 ftAq equals only 0.0298611 bar.