Convert 600 millibars to psi

Explanation

Let's convert 600 millibars to pounds per square inch, or mbar to psi as one could put it.

First, we need to calculate the conversion factor using the units respective values. We find 0.0145.

Then we multiply this conversion factor by the number of millibars. In this case 600.

Therefore, 600 millibars is approximately equal to 8.7023 pounds per square inch.

Formula

1 mbar≈0.0145 psi

600 mbar≈600 × 0.0145 psi

600 mbar≈8.7023 psi

millibarsmbar

dimension	pressure
symbol	mbar

The millibar (mbar) is a metric unit of pressure not part of the SI.

Definition of the millibar

One millibar is equal to 0.001 bars.

Equivalences

One millibar is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars varies between 4 and 8.7 millibars depending on the season. So at its maximum, the atmospheric pressure on Mars is less than one hundredth the one on Earth at sea level.

Bar units

millibar	mbar	0.001
centibar	cbar	0.01
decibar	dbar	0.1
bar	bar	1
decabar	dabar	10
hectobar	hbar	100
kilobar	kbar	1000
megabar	Mbar	1 000 000

pounds per square inchpsi

dimension	pressure
symbol	psi, lbf/in²

The pound per square inch (psi, lbf/in²) or psi is a unit of pressure.

The "pound" in "pound per square inch" is the pound-force, not to be confused with the pound the unit of mass. One pound-force is the force exerted downward by a mass of one avoirdupoids pound on the surface of the Earth.

Definition of the pound per square inch

One psi is equal to the pressure exerted by a force of one pound-force on a surface of one square inch.

Equivalences

One psi is equivalent to:

Other psi units

pound per square inch	psi	1
kilopound per square inch	ksi	1000
megapound per square inch	Mpsi	1 000 000