Micropoise to Gram per Centimeter per Second Conversion

Convert between Micropoise and Gram per Centimeter per Second quickly and accurately.

µP
g/(cm·s)

How to Convert Micropoise to Gram per Centimeter per Second

Conversion Formula

1 µP = 0 g/(cm·s)
1 g/(cm·s) = 1000000 µP

Example

Convert 15 µP to g/(cm·s):

15 µP = 15 × 0 g/(cm·s) = 0 g/(cm·s)

Unit Information

Learn about the viscosity - dynamic units you're converting between

Micropoise

µP

Definition

The micropoise is a unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-6 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very low-viscosity fluids such as gases and extremely thin liquids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the micro- prefix to the poise, providing a scale for measuring very low viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in fluid mechanics and engineering for measuring the viscosity of gases, very thin liquids, and extremely low-viscosity fluids where the millipoise would be too large a unit.

Multiplier

1E-7

Offset

0

Gram per Centimeter per Second

g/(cm·s)

Definition

The gram per centimeter per second is a CGS unit of dynamic viscosity, representing the resistance of a fluid to flow when a force of one dyne per square centimeter is applied.

History/Origin

This unit is part of the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units, which was widely used in physics and chemistry before the adoption of the SI system. It provides a smaller base unit for viscosity measurements.

Current Use

Still used in some scientific contexts, particularly in older literature and certain specialized fields. It is particularly useful for measuring the viscosity of very thin fluids and gases.

Multiplier

0.1

Offset

0

Micropoise to Gram per Centimeter per Second Conversion Table

Micropoise [µP] Gram per Centimeter per Second [g/(cm·s)]
1 µP 0.000001 g/(cm·s)
10 µP 0.00001 g/(cm·s)
25 µP 0.000025 g/(cm·s)
50 µP 0.00005 g/(cm·s)
100 µP 0.0001 g/(cm·s)
0 µP 0E+0 g/(cm·s)
-10 µP -0.00001 g/(cm·s)
-40 µP -0.00004 g/(cm·s)