Kilopascal to Bar
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kilopascal to bar Conversion Table
| kilopascal (kPa) | bar (bar) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 kPa | → | 0.0001 bar |
| 0.1 kPa | → | 0.001 bar |
| 1.0 kPa | → | 0.01 bar |
| 2.0 kPa | → | 0.02 bar |
| 3.0 kPa | → | 0.03 bar |
| 5.0 kPa | → | 0.05 bar |
| 10.0 kPa | → | 0.1 bar |
| 20.0 kPa | → | 0.2 bar |
| 30.0 kPa | → | 0.3 bar |
| 50.0 kPa | → | 0.5 bar |
| 100.0 kPa | → | 1.0 bar |
| 1000.0 kPa | → | 10.0 bar |
Example Conversion
To convert from kilopascal to bar, multiply by 0.01.
For example: 22 kilopascal = 22 × 0.01 = 0.22 bar
Unit History
About kilopascal
The kilopascal offers a practical scale for everyday engineering, tire pressure ratings, and weather reports, being 1,000 pascals.
About bar
The bar was introduced in the early 20th century for meteorology as a convenient approximation of atmospheric pressure. Although not an SI unit, it remains common in industry.