kilopascal to megapascal
Please provide values below to convert kilopascal [kPa] to megapascal [MPa], or change ↔.
kilopascal [kPa]
Definition: A kilopascal is a unit of pressure equal to 1,000 pascals.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in meteorology and engineering.
funfact: One kilopascal is equivalent to 10 millibars.
megapascal [MPa]
Definition: A megapascal is a unit of pressure equal to 1 million pascals.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in engineering and materials science.
funfact: The prefix 'mega-' comes from the Greek word 'megas,' meaning 'great.'
kilopascal [kPa] to megapascal [MPa] Conversion Table
| 1 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.001 megapascal [MPa] |
| 2 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.002 megapascal [MPa] |
| 3 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.003 megapascal [MPa] |
| 5 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.005 megapascal [MPa] |
| 10 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.01 megapascal [MPa] |
| 50 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.05 megapascal [MPa] |
| 100 kilopascal [kPa] | 0.1 megapascal [MPa] |
| 1000 kilopascal [kPa] | 1 megapascal [MPa] |
| 10000 kilopascal [kPa] | 10 megapascal [MPa] |
| 100000 kilopascal [kPa] | 100 megapascal [MPa] |
| 1000000 kilopascal [kPa] | 1000 megapascal [MPa] |
How to Convert kilopascal to megapascal
1 kilopascal [kPa] = 0.001 megapascal [MPa]
1 megapascal [MPa] = 1000 kilopascal [kPa]
we use cross multiplication method
kilopascal [kPa] → megapascal [MPa]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015