Convert bar to kilopascal
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- 1 bar = 100 kPa
- 1 kPa = 0.01 bar
Conversion from bar to kilopascal example
- 1 bar = 100 kilopascal
Bar to kilopascal conversion table
| bar | kilopascal |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 20 | 2000 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
Formula to convert bar to kilopascal
To convert bar to kilopascal, multiply by 100.
1 bar = 100 kPa
Example: 1 bar = 100 kilopascal
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 kilopascal conversion quiz
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238 kilopascal equals 1.43 bar.
Correct answer: 238 kilopascal = 2.38 bar.
0.8 bar equals 80 kilopascal.
Correct answer: 0.8 bar = 80 kilopascal.
24 bar equals 1.2e+3 kilopascal.
Correct answer: 24 bar = 2.4e+3 kilopascal.