Convert Dyne Second per Square Centimeter to Slug per Foot Second

Input the number of dyne seconds per square centimeter you want to convert to slugs per foot second.

1 dyn·s/cm² (dyne seconds per square centimeter) = 0.0020885434 slug/(ft·s) (slugs per foot second)

How to Convert Dyne Seconds per Square Centimeter to Slugs per Foot Second

The dyne second per square centimeter and slug per foot second are both units of viscosity. 1 slug per foot second equals 478.8026 dyne seconds per square centimeter. This means to convert dyne seconds per square centimeter to slugs per foot second, you divide by 478.8026.

Formula

slugs per foot second = dyne seconds per square centimeter ÷ 478.8026

Step-by-Step Example

Convert 5 dyn·s/cm² to slugs per foot second:

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Convert 5 dyn·s/cm² to slugs per foot second

We need to convert dyne seconds per square centimeter to slugs per foot second

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Apply the formula

Since 1 slug/(ft·s) = 478.8026 dyn·s/cm², divide by 478.8026

5 ÷ 478.8026 = 0.0104427169

Answer

5 dyn·s/cm² = 0.0104427169 slug/(ft·s)

Dyne Second per Square Centimeter to Slug per Foot Second Conversion Table

Quick reference table for common dyne second per square centimeter to slug per foot second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.

Dyne Seconds per Square Centimeter (dyn·s/cm²) Slugs per Foot Second (slug/(ft·s))
0.1 dyn·s/cm² 0.0002088543 slug/(ft·s)
0.5 dyn·s/cm² 0.0010442717 slug/(ft·s)
1 dyn·s/cm² 0.0020885434 slug/(ft·s)
2 dyn·s/cm² 0.0041770868 slug/(ft·s)
5 dyn·s/cm² 0.0104427169 slug/(ft·s)
10 dyn·s/cm² 0.0208854338 slug/(ft·s)
25 dyn·s/cm² 0.0522135845 slug/(ft·s)
50 dyn·s/cm² 0.1044271689 slug/(ft·s)
100 dyn·s/cm² 0.2088543379 slug/(ft·s)

About These Units

Dyne Second per Square Centimeter (dyn·s/cm²)

Dyne seconds per square centimeter (dyn·s/cm²) is the fundamental CGS viscosity definition, equivalent to one poise. Shows viscosity as shear stress (dyn/cm²) times time divided by velocity gradient. One dyn·s/cm² = 1 P = 0.1 Pa·s.

Slug per Foot Second (slug/(ft·s))

Slugs per foot-second (slug/(ft·s)) equals 47.88 Pa·s. Uses the slug (mass unit) for consistent force-mass-acceleration in imperial fluid dynamics. Equivalent to lbf·s/ft². Common in US aerospace and mechanical engineering calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert dyne seconds per square centimeter to slugs per foot second?

To convert dyne seconds per square centimeter to slugs per foot second, divide the value by 478.8026. For example, 10 dyn·s/cm² = 0.0208854338 slug/(ft·s).

How many slugs per foot second are in 1 dyne second per square centimeter?

1 dyne second per square centimeter equals 0.0020885434 slugs per foot second.

What is the formula for dyne seconds per square centimeter to slugs per foot second?

The formula is: slug/(ft·s) = dyn·s/cm² ÷ 478.8026.