millimeter of mercury to pounds per square inch
Please provide values below to convert millimeter of mercury [mmHg] to pounds per square inch [psi], or change ↔.
millimeter of mercury [mmHg]
Definition: The millimeter of mercury (mmHg) is a unit of pressure based on the height of a column of mercury.
Historyandorigin: This unit originated in the 17th century, when mercury barometers were first used to measure atmospheric pressure.
CurrentUse: It is still widely used in medical and scientific applications, especially to measure blood pressure.
funfact: A normal blood pressure reading for a healthy adult is usually expressed in millimeters of mercury, such as 120/80 mmHg.
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.
millimeter of mercury [mmHg] to pounds per square inch [psi] Conversion Table
| 1 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.0193367213 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 2 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.0386734425 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 3 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.0580101638 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 5 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.0966836063 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 10 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.1933672127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 50 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 0.9668360635 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 100 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 1.933672127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 1000 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 19.33672127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 10000 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 193.3672127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 100000 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 1933.672127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
| 1000000 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] | 19336.72127 pounds per square inch [psi] |
How to Convert millimeter of mercury to pounds per square inch
1 millimeter of mercury [mmHg] = 0.0193367213 pounds per square inch [psi]
1 pounds per square inch [psi] = 51.71507548 millimeter of mercury [mmHg]
we use cross multiplication method
millimeter of mercury [mmHg] → pounds per square inch [psi]
1 → 0.0193367213
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0193367213=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0290050819