Converting from Foot of Mercury (ftHg) to Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) in Pressure

What is Foot of Mercury (ftHg)

Foot of Mercury (ftHg) is a unit of pressure commonly used in the United States to measure atmospheric pressure. It represents the height of a column of mercury in a barometer measured in feet.

What is Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg)

Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) is another unit of pressure used internationally to measure atmospheric pressure. It represents the height of a column of mercury in a barometer measured in centimeters.

Conversion Formulas

The standard conversion between Foot of Mercury (ftHg) and Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) is as follows:

• 1 ftHg = 30.48 cmHg
• 1 cmHg = 0.0328084 ftHg

Other conversion examples include:

• 8 ftHg = 243.84 cmHg
• 8 cmHg = 0.2624672 ftHg
• 6 ftHg = 182.88 cmHg
• 6 cmHg = 0.1968504 ftHg
• 16 ftHg = 487.68 cmHg
• 16 cmHg = 0.5249344 ftHg

Examples

To convert from Foot of Mercury to Centimeter of Mercury, you can use the formula:

cmHg=ftHg×30.48

For instance, if you have a pressure reading of 10 ftHg, the equivalent value in cmHg would be:

10 ftHg×30.48=304.8 cmHg

Similarly, to convert from Centimeter of Mercury to Foot of Mercury, you can use the formula:

ftHg=cmHg×0.0328084

Use this page to perform converting from Foot of Mercury (ftHg) to Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg)