Pounds per foot second to Poises Converter
Quick answer: To convert pounds per foot second to poises, multiply by 14.88164. For example, 10 lb/(ft·s) is 148.8164 P. One pound per foot second equals 14.88164 P.
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Pounds per foot second to Poises formula and what each symbol means
P = lb/(ft·s) × 14.88164
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lb/(ft·s) | Pound per foot second |
| P | Poise |
Pounds per foot second to Poises examples
1 lb/(ft·s)
1 lb/(ft·s) × 14.88164 = 14.88164 P.
10 lb/(ft·s)
10 lb/(ft·s) × 14.88164 = 148.8164 P.
100 lb/(ft·s)
100 lb/(ft·s) × 14.88164 = 1,488.164 P.
Pounds per foot second compared with Poises
One lb/(ft·s) is 14.88 times as large as one P, so your number gets bigger when you convert pounds per foot second to poises and smaller when you convert back. If the answer is not larger than what you typed, you divided instead of multiplying.
About pounds per foot second and poises
Pound per foot second (lb/(ft·s)): Pound per foot second, about 1.4882 Pa·s. Poise (P): The poise, exactly 0.1 Pa·s.
How to calculate Pounds per foot second to Poises step by step
- Enter the value in lb/(ft·s) (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 14.88164, because 1 lb/(ft·s) = 14.88164 P.
- The product is the value in P. To go back, divide by 14.88164 or multiply by 0.0671969.
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How to read your Pounds per foot second to Poises result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 15 to get poises from pounds per foot second; this is within 0.8% 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.
| POUNDS PER FOOT SECOND | POISES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.88164 |
| 2 | 29.76328 |
| 5 | 74.4082 |
| 10 | 148.8164 |
| 20 | 297.6328 |
| 50 | 744.082 |
| 100 | 1,488.164 |
| 1,000 | 14,881.64 |
Poises to Pounds per foot second: quick table
| POISES | POUNDS PER FOOT SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0671969 |
| 5 | 0.3359845 |
| 10 | 0.671969 |
| 25 | 1.679922 |
| 50 | 3.359845 |
| 100 | 6.71969 |
| 250 | 16.79922 |
| 500 | 33.59845 |
Common mistakes when calculating Pounds per foot second to Poises
- Forgetting that 1 cP is 1 mPa·s, not 1 Pa·s.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from lb/(ft·s) to P multiply by 14.88164; from P to lb/(ft·s) divide by 14.88164.
Pounds per foot second to Poises FAQ
How many P are in 1 lb/(ft·s)?
1 lb/(ft·s) equals 14.88164 P.
How many lb/(ft·s) are in 1 P?
1 P equals 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s).
Is 1 lb/(ft·s) = 14.88164 P an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (14.88164). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a poise (P)?
The poise, exactly 0.1 Pa·s.
How can I estimate pounds per foot second to poises in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 15 to get poises from pounds per foot second; this is within 0.8% of the exact factor.
What is 0.5 lb/(ft·s) in poises?
0.5 lb/(ft·s) = 7.44082 P (since 0.5 × 14.88164).
What is 25 lb/(ft·s) in poises?
25 lb/(ft·s) = 372.041 P (since 25 × 14.88164).
What is 80 lb/(ft·s) in poises?
80 lb/(ft·s) = 1,190.531 P (since 80 × 14.88164).
How many decimals should I keep when converting lb/(ft·s) to P?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 148.8164 P rounds to 149 P 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)