Chemistry Reference
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APPENDIX
A
Conversion of Units
To convert from
To
Multiply by
newtons/m
2
(N/m
2
)
pascals (PA)
1
N/m
2
dyn/cm
2
10.00
N/m
2
10
2
4
pounds per square inch (psi)
1.450
3
dyn/cm
2
kg/mm
2
10
2
6
1.02
3
10
2
5
dynes
newtons (N)
kg/mm
2
10
2
4
psi
7.03
3
10
2
2
psi
atmospheres (atm)
6.81
3
N m
2
2
or Pascal (Pa)
10
3
psi
6.897
3
10
2
5
dynes
newtons
calories
joules
4.187
10
2
7
ergs
joules
kilopond, k
p
newtons
9.807
dyn/cm
2
8.83
3
10
8
a
g/denier
ρ
1.28
3
10
4
a
g/denier
psi
ρ
N sec/m
2
10
2
1
poise
5
Pa sec
m
2
/sec
10
2
4
stokes
8.3143 J K
2
1
mol
2
1
1.9872 cal K
2
1
mol
2
1
0.08206 liter atm K
2
1
mol
2
1
R
5
5
5
10
7
ergs mol
2
1
K
2
1
8.3144
5
3
a
ρ5
density
