In this article I will show you how to convert 1 megapascals into bars. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 1 mgpa to bar. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Megapascals to Bars
A megapascal is greater than a bar. I know that a mgpa is greater than a bar because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 1 megapascals into bars, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for mgpa to bar is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 1 mgpa to bar by multiplying 10 by the number of megapascals we have, which is 1.
So, the answer to the question "what is 1 megapascals in bars?" is 10 bar.
Megapascals to Bars Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for mgpa to bar:
| Megapascals (mgpa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 20 | 200 |
| 50 | 500 |
| 100 | 1000 |
| 1000 | 10000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 1 mgpa
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 1 mgpa.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 1 mgpa is megapascals and the amount is 1 mgpa.