›› Measurement unit: P

Full name: poise

Plural form: poise

Symbol: P

Alternate spelling: Po

Category type: dynamic viscosity

Scale factor: 0.1


›› Similar units

pond
poncelet
poise


›› SI unit: pascal second

The SI derived unit for dynamic viscosity is the pascal second.
1 pascal second is equal to 10 P.


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›› Definition: Poise

The poise is a unit of dynamic viscosity in the CGS system of units. It is named after Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille. The analogous SI unit is the Pascal second. Water has a viscosity of 0.0089 poise at 25 °C, or 1 centipoise at 20 °C.


›› Sample conversions: P

P to centipoise
P to poise
P to decipoise
P to pound-force second/square inch
P to Poiseuille [France]
P to Pascal-second
P to dyne-second/square centimeter
P to pound-force second/square foot
P to reyn
P to pound/foot-second


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