Convert newton per square centimeter to pascal
Newton per square centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure equal to 10,000 pascals (10 kPa). It is occasionally used in engineering and physics contexts where intermediate-scale force and area measurements are convenient. One N/cm² is equivalent to approximately 1.450 psi.
Pascal
The pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square metre (N/m²). It was adopted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1971 and named after the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal. Standard atmospheric pressure is approximately 101,325 Pa, and it is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology.