Convert 3 Pounds-force per square foot to Megapascals
Need to convert 3 Pounds-force per square foot to Megapascals? Use our pressure converter to instantly get the answer.
3 Pounds-force per square foot is equal to 0.000144 Megapascals.
How to Convert 3 Pounds-force per square foot to Megapascals
To convert, start with the base conversion factor:
1 Pound-force per square foot = 0.0000478803 Megapascals
Now, we can multiply both sides by 3 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 3) psf = (0.0000478803 × 3) MPa
3 psf = 0.000144 MPa
3 psf = 0.000144 MPa
Conversion Factors
1 Pound-force per square foot = 0.0000478803 Megapascals
1 Megapascal = 20,885.4342332966 Pounds-force per square foot
Formula:
Megapascals = Pounds-force per square foot × 0.0000478803
Calculation:
3 psf × 0.0000478803 = 0.000144 MPa
About the Pound-force per square foot
Pounds per square foot (psf) is an imperial and US customary unit of pressure. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square foot. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.