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This question cannot be answered sensibly. A pound per square inch is a measure of pressure, with dimensions [ML-2]. A pound is a measure of mass, with dimensions [M]. The two measure different things and basic dimensional analysis teaches that you cannot convert between measures with different dimensions such as these without additional information.
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How do you convert pounds per square inch to pounds per square foot?
Multiply by 144, since there are 144 square inches in a square foot (12x12).
How do you convert 101300 newtons per square meter to pounds per square inch?
Multiply newtons per square meter (N/m2) by 0.000145
How do you convert pounds per square inch to newtons per square meter?
psi x 6,895 equals newtons per square meter (N/m2)
How can you convert 20 tons per square inch into mega pascal?
1000 pounds per square inch (ksi) = 6894.76 kPa, so 1 ton (2000 pounds) per square inch = 13789.52 kPa,and 20 tons per square inch = 275790.4 kPa = 275.7904 MPa[megaPascal].I used ConvertWorld to help with the conversions. See related link.20 tons per square inch = 275.790 megapascals20 tons/in2 = 40000 pounds/in2 (psi)Multiply psi by 0.006894759087 to convert from psi to MPa40000 psi * 0.006894759087 MPa/psi = 275.790 (Googled the conversion rate)
How can you convert 1 inches Hg to pounds per square inch?
Inches of mercury x 0.4912 equals psi
