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Convert centimeter of water to kilogram per square centimeter

Here you can quickly calculate how many kilogram per square centimeter fit in one centimeter of water.
  • 1 cmH₂O = 0.001 kg/cm²
  • 1 kg/cm² = 1000 cmH₂O

Centimeter of water to kilogram per square centimeter conversion table

centimeter of water kilogram per square centimeter
1 0.001
2 0.002
5 0.005
10 0.01
20 0.02
50 0.05
100 0.1

Centimeter of water to kilogram per square centimeter formula

To convert centimeter of water to kilogram per square centimeter, divide by 1000.

1 cmH₂O = 0.001 kg/cm²
Example: 1 centimeter of water = 0.001 kilogram per square centimeter

Common pressure conversion mistakes

  • 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 centimeter of water and kilogram per square centimeter conversion quiz

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197 kilogram per square centimeter equals 197 000 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 197 kilogram per square centimeter = 197 000 centimeter of water.

171 kilogram per square centimeter equals 342 000 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 171 kilogram per square centimeter = 171 000 centimeter of water.

5 kilogram per square centimeter equals 7 500 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 5 kilogram per square centimeter = 5 000 centimeter of water.

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