The Pascal, named after the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal, is the SI unit of pressure. It is equivalent to one newton per square meter, symbolized as Pa. Despite its relatively recent introduction in 1971, the Pascal honors the pioneering work of Pascal in fluid mechanics and pressure, such as Pascal’s Law, which explains how pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions. Interestingly, a single Pascal is a tiny unit of pressure, roughly equal to the pressure exerted by a dollar bill resting flat on a table. This illustrates why everyday atmospheric pressure is typically measured in kilopascals (kPa), as one standard atmosphere is about 101.3 kPa.
The torr is a unit of pressure named after the Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli, who invented the barometer in the 17th century. It is defined as 1/760th of an atmosphere, approximating the pressure exerted by a one-millimeter column of mercury at 0 degrees Celsius. What makes the torr particularly interesting is its practical use in fields like vacuum technology and weather forecasting, where precise measurements of atmospheric pressure are crucial.
The legacy of Torricelli’s work is integral to meteorology and physics, as it opened paths for understanding atmospheric pressure. Beyond scientific circles, the torr is a reminder of human ingenuity in unraveling atmospheric mysteries and continues to play a vital role in today’s scientific advancements.
Pascals | Torr |
---|---|
0
Pa
|
0
torr
|
1000
Pa
|
7.50062
torr
|
2000
Pa
|
15.00123
torr
|
3000
Pa
|
22.50185
torr
|
4000
Pa
|
30.00247
torr
|
5000
Pa
|
37.50308
torr
|
6000
Pa
|
45.0037
torr
|
7000
Pa
|
52.50432
torr
|
8000
Pa
|
60.00493
torr
|
9000
Pa
|
67.50555
torr
|
10000
Pa
|
75.00617
torr
|
11000
Pa
|
82.50679
torr
|
12000
Pa
|
90.0074
torr
|
13000
Pa
|
97.50802
torr
|
14000
Pa
|
105.00864
torr
|
15000
Pa
|
112.50925
torr
|
16000
Pa
|
120.00987
torr
|
17000
Pa
|
127.51049
torr
|
18000
Pa
|
135.0111
torr
|
19000
Pa
|
142.51172
torr
|
20000
Pa
|
150.01234
torr
|
21000
Pa
|
157.51295
torr
|
22000
Pa
|
165.01357
torr
|
23000
Pa
|
172.51419
torr
|
24000
Pa
|
180.0148
torr
|
25000
Pa
|
187.51542
torr
|
26000
Pa
|
195.01604
torr
|
27000
Pa
|
202.51665
torr
|
28000
Pa
|
210.01727
torr
|
29000
Pa
|
217.51789
torr
|
30000
Pa
|
225.0185
torr
|
31000
Pa
|
232.51912
torr
|
32000
Pa
|
240.01974
torr
|
33000
Pa
|
247.52036
torr
|
34000
Pa
|
255.02097
torr
|
35000
Pa
|
262.52159
torr
|
36000
Pa
|
270.02221
torr
|
37000
Pa
|
277.52282
torr
|
38000
Pa
|
285.02344
torr
|
39000
Pa
|
292.52406
torr
|
40000
Pa
|
300.02467
torr
|
41000
Pa
|
307.52529
torr
|
42000
Pa
|
315.02591
torr
|
43000
Pa
|
322.52652
torr
|
44000
Pa
|
330.02714
torr
|
45000
Pa
|
337.52776
torr
|
46000
Pa
|
345.02837
torr
|
47000
Pa
|
352.52899
torr
|
48000
Pa
|
360.02961
torr
|
49000
Pa
|
367.53022
torr
|
50000
Pa
|
375.03084
torr
|
51000
Pa
|
382.53146
torr
|
52000
Pa
|
390.03208
torr
|
53000
Pa
|
397.53269
torr
|
54000
Pa
|
405.03331
torr
|
55000
Pa
|
412.53393
torr
|
56000
Pa
|
420.03454
torr
|
57000
Pa
|
427.53516
torr
|
58000
Pa
|
435.03578
torr
|
59000
Pa
|
442.53639
torr
|
60000
Pa
|
450.03701
torr
|
61000
Pa
|
457.53763
torr
|
62000
Pa
|
465.03824
torr
|
63000
Pa
|
472.53886
torr
|
64000
Pa
|
480.03948
torr
|
65000
Pa
|
487.54009
torr
|
66000
Pa
|
495.04071
torr
|
67000
Pa
|
502.54133
torr
|
68000
Pa
|
510.04194
torr
|
69000
Pa
|
517.54256
torr
|
70000
Pa
|
525.04318
torr
|
71000
Pa
|
532.54379
torr
|
72000
Pa
|
540.04441
torr
|
73000
Pa
|
547.54503
torr
|
74000
Pa
|
555.04565
torr
|
75000
Pa
|
562.54626
torr
|
76000
Pa
|
570.04688
torr
|
77000
Pa
|
577.5475
torr
|
78000
Pa
|
585.04811
torr
|
79000
Pa
|
592.54873
torr
|
80000
Pa
|
600.04935
torr
|
81000
Pa
|
607.54996
torr
|
82000
Pa
|
615.05058
torr
|
83000
Pa
|
622.5512
torr
|
84000
Pa
|
630.05181
torr
|
85000
Pa
|
637.55243
torr
|
86000
Pa
|
645.05305
torr
|
87000
Pa
|
652.55366
torr
|
88000
Pa
|
660.05428
torr
|
89000
Pa
|
667.5549
torr
|
90000
Pa
|
675.05551
torr
|
91000
Pa
|
682.55613
torr
|
92000
Pa
|
690.05675
torr
|
93000
Pa
|
697.55736
torr
|
94000
Pa
|
705.05798
torr
|
95000
Pa
|
712.5586
torr
|
96000
Pa
|
720.05922
torr
|
97000
Pa
|
727.55983
torr
|
98000
Pa
|
735.06045
torr
|
99000
Pa
|
742.56107
torr
|
100000
Pa
|
750.06168
torr
|
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