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==Conversion==
==Conversion==
To convert from atm to the [[Système_international|SI]] unit of pressure, the [[pascal]], and vice versa:
To convert from atm to the [[Système_international|SI]] unit of pressure, the [[pascal (unit) | pascal]], and vice versa:
*<math>1\,\mathrm{Pa}=9.8692\times10^{-6}\,\mathrm{atm}</math>
*<math>1\,\mathrm{Pa}=9.8692\times10^{-6}\,\mathrm{atm}</math>
*<math>1\,\mathrm{atm}=101325\,\mathrm{Pa}</math>
*<math>1\,\mathrm{atm}=101325\,\mathrm{Pa}</math>

Latest revision as of 06:57, 14 October 2009

Atm, which stands for Earth atmospheres at sea level, is a unit of pressure. 1 atm is defined as the pressure at 0 meters above sea level.

Conversion

To convert from atm to the SI unit of pressure, the pascal, and vice versa:

  • $1\,\mathrm{Pa}=9.8692\times10^{-6}\,\mathrm{atm}$
  • $1\,\mathrm{atm}=101325\,\mathrm{Pa}$

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