Definition:Kilogram Force per Square Centimetre
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Definition
The kilogram force per square centimetre is an MKS unit of pressure.
It is defined as being:
- The amount of pressure required to apply a force of $1$ kilogram force over an area of $1$ square centimetre.
Conversion Factors
\(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | kilogram force per square centimetre | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 10^{-2}\) | kilogram force per square millimetre | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0 \cdotp 09807\) | megapascals | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0 \cdotp 9807\) | bars |
Symbol
- $\mathrm {kgf / cm^2}$
The symbol for the kilogram force per square centimetre is $\mathrm {kgf / cm^2}$.
The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\mathrm {kgf / cm^2}\) is \mathrm {kgf / cm^2}
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Linguistic Note on Kilo
The prefix kilo- derives from the Greek word χίλιοι (khilioi), which means thousand.
Sources
- 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors