Convert bar to centimeter of water
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- 1 bar = 1019.716213 cmH₂O
- 1 cmH₂O = 0.000981 bar
Conversion from bar to centimeter of water example
- 1 bar = 1019.716213 centimeter of water
Bar to centimeter of water conversion table
| bar | centimeter of water |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1019.716213 |
| 2 | 2039.432426 |
| 5 | 5098.581065 |
| 10 | 10197.16213 |
| 20 | 20394.32426 |
| 50 | 50985.810649 |
| 100 | 101971.621298 |
Formula to convert bar to centimeter of water
To convert bar to centimeter of water, multiply by 1019.716213.
1 bar = 1019.716213 cmH₂O
Example: 1 bar = 1019.716213 centimeter of water
Common mistakes in pressure conversion
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Tire pressure is quoted in bar in Europe and psi in the US: 1 bar is about 14.5 psi. The recommended 2.5 bar equals about 36 psi, inflating to '25 psi' on the assumption they match leaves the tire dangerously underinflated. Multiply bar by 14.5 to get psi.
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One atmosphere is not exactly one bar: 1 atm = 1.01325 bar = 101.325 kPa. There is also the technical atmosphere (1 kgf/cm²) at about 0.981 bar. The ~1% differences rarely matter day to day, but engineering and diving calculations need the right unit.
Quick bar to/from centimeter of water conversion quiz
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10 bar equals 1.02e+4 centimeter of water.
Correct answer: 10 bar = 1.02e+4 centimeter of water.
1 bar equals 204 centimeter of water.
Correct answer: 1 bar = 1.02e+3 centimeter of water.
50 bar equals 2.55e+5 centimeter of water.
Correct answer: 50 bar = 5.1e+4 centimeter of water.
5 centimeter of water equals 0.0049 bar.
Correct answer: 5 centimeter of water = 0.0049 bar.