Torr (Torr) to Foot of Mercury (ftHg) converter

Converting from Torr (Torr) to Foot of Mercury (ftHg)

What is Torr (Torr)

Torr is a unit of pressure named after Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist. It is commonly used in measuring pressure in vacuum systems. 1 Torr is equivalent to 0.003280839 feet of mercury.

What is Foot of Mercury (ftHg)

Foot of Mercury (ftHg) is another unit of pressure commonly used in the field of vacuum technology. It represents the height of a column of mercury that exerts a certain pressure at the base. 1 foot of mercury is equal to 304.8001 Torr.

Conversion Formulas

To convert Torr to feet of mercury, you can use the following formula:

ftHg=Torr×0.003280839

To convert feet of mercury to Torr, use this formula:

Torr=ftHg×304.8001

Examples

• Converting 8 Torr to feet of mercury:

8Torr×0.003280839=0.02624671ftHg

• Converting 4 feet of mercury to Torr:

4ftHg×304.8001=1219.2Torr

• Converting 12 Torr to feet of mercury:

12Torr×0.003280839=0.03937007ftHg

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