inch of mercury to pounds per square inch
Please provide values below to convert inch of mercury [inHg] to pounds per square inch [psi], or change ↔.
inch of mercury [inHg]
Definition: The inch of mercury (inHg) is a unit of pressure defined as the height of a column of mercury in inches.
Historyandorigin: Inches of mercury have been used historically to measure atmospheric pressure, especially in weather instruments and barometers.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in the United States to measure atmospheric pressure and altimeter settings in aviation.
funfact: One inch of mercury is roughly equivalent to 33.8639 hPa (hectopascals), a more common unit for pressure.
pounds per square inch [psi]
Definition: Pounds per square inch (psi) is a unit of pressure used to measure force applied to a one-inch square area.
Historyandorigin: Psi has been widely used in the United States and the UK for measuring tire pressure, hydraulic systems, and other engineering applications.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in the United States for measuring the pressure in tires, gas tanks, and industrial systems.
funfact: A typical car tire is inflated to around 30-35 psi.
inch of mercury [inHg] to pounds per square inch [psi] Conversion Table
| 1 inch of mercury [inHg] | 0.4911541513 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 2 inch of mercury [inHg] | 0.9823083026 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 3 inch of mercury [inHg] | 1.4734624539 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 5 inch of mercury [inHg] | 2.4557707564 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 10 inch of mercury [inHg] | 4.9115415129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 50 inch of mercury [inHg] | 24.557707564 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 100 inch of mercury [inHg] | 49.115415129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 1000 inch of mercury [inHg] | 491.15415129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 10000 inch of mercury [inHg] | 4911.5415129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 100000 inch of mercury [inHg] | 49115.415129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 1000000 inch of mercury [inHg] | 491154.15129 pounds per square inch [psi] |
How to Convert inch of mercury to pounds per square inch
1 inch of mercury [inHg] = 0.4911541513 pounds per square inch [psi]
1 pounds per square inch [psi] = 2.0360206615 inch of mercury [inHg]
we use cross multiplication method
inch of mercury [inHg] → pounds per square inch [psi]
1 → 0.4911541513
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.4911541513=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.7367312269