In this article I will show you how to convert 13 bars into megapascals. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 13 bar to mgpa. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Bars to Megapascals
A bar is smaller than a megapascal. I know that a bar is smaller than a mgpa 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 13 bars into megapascals, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for bar to mgpa is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 13 bar to mgpa by multiplying 0.1
by the number of bars we have, which is 13.
So, the answer to the question "what is 13 bars in megapascals?" is 1.3 mgpa.
Bars to Megapascals Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for bar to mgpa:
Bars (bar) | Megapascals (mgpa) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0 |
0.1 | 0.01 |
1 | 0.1 |
2 | 0.2 |
3 | 0.3 |
5 | 0.5 |
10 | 1 |
20 | 2 |
50 | 5 |
100 | 10 |
1000 | 100 |
Best Conversion Unit for 13 bar
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 13 bar.
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 13 bar is megapascals and the amount is 1.3 mgpa.