Square foot per second
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Square foot per second Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From ft²/sTo StAll conversion
1 ft²/s929.03 St
2 ft²/s1858.06 St
3 ft²/s2787.0899999999997 St
4 ft²/s3716.12 St
5 ft²/s4645.15 St
6 ft²/s5574.179999999999 St
7 ft²/s6503.21 St
8 ft²/s7432.24 St
9 ft²/s8361.269999999999 St
10 ft²/s9290.3 St
Description

Square Foot per Second (ft²/s): Imperial Unit of Kinematic Viscosity

The square foot per second (ft²/s) is an Imperial unit used primarily in the United States for measuring kinematic viscosity. It is particularly relevant in civil and mechanical engineering contexts where Imperial units are standard.

One ft²/s equals approximately 0.092903 m²/s. This unit is instrumental in designing HVAC systems, water treatment facilities, and other infrastructure projects where fluid flow characteristics are critical.

The Significance of Stokes (St) in Fluid Dynamics

Named after Sir George Gabriel Stokes, the Stokes (St) is a CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, equivalent to 1 cm²/s. It is widely used in fields like meteorology and oceanography to describe the flow characteristics of air and water masses.

Understanding the Stokes unit is essential for modeling natural phenomena such as ocean currents and atmospheric circulation. It provides a standardized measure for comparing the viscosity of different fluids under varying conditions.

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