Converting from Torr (Torr) to Kilopascal (kPa) in Pressure

What is Torr (Torr)

Torr is a unit of pressure named after Evangelista Torricelli, the Italian physicist who invented the barometer. It is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 1 millimeter high under standard gravity.

What is Kilopascal (kPa)

Kilopascal is a metric unit of pressure commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts. It is defined as 1,000 pascals, where a pascal is equal to one newton per square meter.

Conversion Formulas

To convert Torr to kPa, you can use the formula:

PkPa​=PTorr​×0.1333224

To convert kPa to Torr, you can use the formula:

PTorr​=PkPa​×7.500617

Examples

• Converting 10 Torr to kPa:

PkPa​=10×0.1333224=1.333224 kPa

• Converting 13 kPa to Torr:

PTorr​=13×97.50802=1.733191 Torr

• Converting 4 Torr to kPa:

PkPa​=4×0.1333224=0.5332895 kPa

Remember these conversion factors when working with pressure measurements in Torr and kilopascal.