Poises to Pounds per foot second Converter
Quick answer: To convert poises to pounds per foot second, multiply by 0.0671969. For example, 10 P is 0.671969 lb/(ft·s). One poise equals 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s).
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Use the Poises to Pounds per foot second Converter
Poises to Pounds per foot second formula and what each symbol means
lb/(ft·s) = P × 0.0671969
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Poise |
| lb/(ft·s) | Pound per foot second |
Poises to Pounds per foot second examples
1 P
1 P × 0.0671969 = 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s).
10 P
10 P × 0.0671969 = 0.671969 lb/(ft·s).
100 P
100 P × 0.0671969 = 6.71969 lb/(ft·s).
Poises compared with Pounds per foot second
One lb/(ft·s) is 14.88 times as large as one P, so your number gets smaller when you convert poises to pounds per foot second and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About poises and pounds per foot second
Poise (P): The poise, exactly 0.1 Pa·s. Pound per foot second (lb/(ft·s)): Pound per foot second, about 1.4882 Pa·s.
How to calculate Poises to Pounds per foot second step by step
- Enter the value in P (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.0671969, because 1 P = 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s).
- The product is the value in lb/(ft·s). To go back, divide by 0.0671969 or multiply by 14.88164.
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How to read your Poises to Pounds per foot second result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.067 to get pounds per foot second from poises; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor. One poise is exactly 0.1 Pa·s, so one centipoise equals one millipascal second, and water near 20 °C is about 1 cP.
| POISES | POUNDS PER FOOT SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0671969 |
| 2 | 0.1343938 |
| 5 | 0.3359845 |
| 10 | 0.671969 |
| 20 | 1.343938 |
| 50 | 3.359845 |
| 100 | 6.71969 |
| 1,000 | 67.1969 |
Pounds per foot second to Poises: quick table
| POUNDS PER FOOT SECOND | POISES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.88164 |
| 5 | 74.4082 |
| 10 | 148.8164 |
| 25 | 372.041 |
| 50 | 744.082 |
| 100 | 1,488.164 |
| 250 | 3,720.41 |
| 500 | 7,440.82 |
Common mistakes when calculating Poises to Pounds per foot second
- Forgetting that 1 cP is 1 mPa·s, not 1 Pa·s.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from P to lb/(ft·s) multiply by 0.0671969; from lb/(ft·s) to P divide by 0.0671969.
Poises to Pounds per foot second FAQ
How many lb/(ft·s) are in 1 P?
1 P equals 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s).
How many P are in 1 lb/(ft·s)?
1 lb/(ft·s) equals 14.88164 P.
Is 1 P = 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s) an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.0671969). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a pound per foot second (lb/(ft·s))?
Pound per foot second, about 1.4882 Pa·s.
How can I estimate poises to pounds per foot second in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.067 to get pounds per foot second from poises; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor.
What is 80 P in pounds per foot second?
80 P = 5.375752 lb/(ft·s) (since 80 × 0.0671969).
What is 500 P in pounds per foot second?
500 P = 33.59845 lb/(ft·s) (since 500 × 0.0671969).
What is 15 P in pounds per foot second?
15 P = 1.007953 lb/(ft·s) (since 15 × 0.0671969).
How many decimals should I keep when converting P to lb/(ft·s)?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 0.671969 lb/(ft·s) rounds to 0.672 lb/(ft·s) at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)