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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

Formula to convert centimeter of water to kilogram per square centimeter

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 mistakes in pressure conversion

  • 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 to/from kilogram per square centimeter conversion quiz

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32 kilogram per square centimeter equals 1.92e+4 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 32 kilogram per square centimeter = 3.2e+4 centimeter of water.

23.9 centimeter of water equals 0.012 kilogram per square centimeter.

Correct answer: 23.9 centimeter of water = 0.0239 kilogram per square centimeter.

27 kilogram per square centimeter equals 5.4e+4 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 27 kilogram per square centimeter = 2.7e+4 centimeter of water.

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