hectopascal to bar
Please provide values below to convert hectopascal [hPa] to bar [bar], or change ↔.
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]
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] to bar [bar] Conversion Table
| 1 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.001 bar [bar] |
| 2 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.002 bar [bar] |
| 3 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.003 bar [bar] |
| 5 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.005 bar [bar] |
| 10 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.01 bar [bar] |
| 50 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.05 bar [bar] |
| 100 hectopascal [hPa] | 0.1 bar [bar] |
| 1000 hectopascal [hPa] | 1 bar [bar] |
| 10000 hectopascal [hPa] | 10 bar [bar] |
| 100000 hectopascal [hPa] | 100 bar [bar] |
| 1000000 hectopascal [hPa] | 1000 bar [bar] |
How to Convert hectopascal to bar
1 hectopascal [hPa] = 0.001 bar [bar]
1 bar [bar] = 1000 hectopascal [hPa]
we use cross multiplication method
hectopascal [hPa] → bar [bar]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015