bar to hectopascal
Please provide values below to convert bar [bar] to hectopascal [hPa], or change ↔.
bar [bar]
Definition: The bar is a metric unit of pressure defined as 100,000 pascals, slightly less than the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level.
Historyandorigin: The bar was introduced by meteorologists in the 19th century as a convenient unit for measuring atmospheric pressure.
CurrentUse: It is used in meteorology and engineering, particularly in countries that use the metric system.
funfact: One bar is approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
hectopascal [hPa]
Definition: The hectopascal (hPa) is a metric unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals.
Historyandorigin: Historically, hectopascals were used in meteorology for easier handling of pressure values, as the pascal is quite small.
CurrentUse: It is still commonly used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure, particularly in weather reports.
funfact: Hectopascals are equivalent to millibars (mb), which is another unit commonly used in weather forecasting.
bar [bar] to hectopascal [hPa] Conversion Table
| 1 bar [bar] | 1000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 2 bar [bar] | 2000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 3 bar [bar] | 3000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 5 bar [bar] | 5000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 10 bar [bar] | 10000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 50 bar [bar] | 50000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 100 bar [bar] | 100000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 1000 bar [bar] | 1000000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 10000 bar [bar] | 10000000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 100000 bar [bar] | 100000000 hectopascal [hPa] |
| 1000000 bar [bar] | 1000000000 hectopascal [hPa] |
How to Convert bar to hectopascal
1 bar [bar] = 1000 hectopascal [hPa]
1 hectopascal [hPa] = 0.001 bar [bar]
we use cross multiplication method
bar [bar] → hectopascal [hPa]
1 → 1000
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1000=1*x
by simplifying
x=1500