Stokes to Square Centimeter per Second Conversion

Convert between Stokes and Square Centimeter per Second quickly and accurately.

St
cm²/s

How to Convert Stokes to Square Centimeter per Second

Conversion Formula

1 St = 1 cm²/s
1 cm²/s = 1 St

Example

Convert 15 St to cm²/s:

15 St = 15 × 1 cm²/s = 15 cm²/s

Unit Information

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

Stokes

St

Definition

The stokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system, named after George Gabriel Stokes. It represents the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density and is widely used in scientific and engineering applications for measuring fluid flow characteristics.

History/Origin

Named after George Gabriel Stokes, a British mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to fluid dynamics. The stokes was the standard unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system and is still widely used in many industries.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and fluid mechanics for measuring the kinematic viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the square meter per second for practical applications.

Multiplier

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Offset

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Square Centimeter per Second

cm²/s

Definition

The square centimeter per second is a CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, representing the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density in the centimeter-gram-second system. It is commonly used in scientific literature and provides a practical scale for many measurements.

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 kinematic viscosity measurements.

Current Use

Still used in many scientific contexts, particularly in older literature and certain specialized fields. It is particularly useful for measuring the kinematic viscosity of liquids and gases in laboratory settings.

Multiplier

0

Offset

0

Stokes to Square Centimeter per Second Conversion Table

Stokes [St] Square Centimeter per Second [cm²/s]
1 St 1 cm²/s
10 St 10 cm²/s
25 St 25 cm²/s
50 St 50 cm²/s
100 St 100 cm²/s
0 St 0E+0 cm²/s
-10 St -10 cm²/s
-40 St -40 cm²/s