In this article I will show you how to convert 5 pounds per square inch into pascals. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 psi to pa. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Pounds per square inch to Pascals
A pounds per square inch is greater than a pascal. I know that a psi is greater than a pa 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 5 pounds per square inch into pascals, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for psi to pa is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 psi to pa by multiplying 6894.76 by the number of pounds per square inch we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 pounds per square inch in pascals?" is 34473.8 pa.
Pounds per square inch to Pascals Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for psi to pa:
| Pounds per square inch (psi) | Pascals (pa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 68.95 |
| 0.1 | 689.48 |
| 1 | 6894.76 |
| 2 | 13789.52 |
| 3 | 20684.28 |
| 5 | 34473.8 |
| 10 | 68947.6 |
| 20 | 137895.2 |
| 50 | 344738 |
| 100 | 689476 |
| 1000 | 6894760 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 psi
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 5 psi.
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 5 psi is pounds per square inch and the amount is 5 psi.