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One poise is equivalent to:

  • A. 0.001 pascal second
  • B. 0.0001 pascal second
  • C. 0.01 pascal second
  • D. 0.1 pascal second

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One poise is a unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system. It is defined as the viscosity of a fluid that has a shear stress of one dyne per square centimeter when subjected to a shear rate of one reciprocal second.

Conversion to Pascal Seconds

To convert poise to pascal seconds (the SI unit of viscosity), we use the following relationship:

  • 1 poise = 0.1 pascal seconds

Correct Answer

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 0.1 pascal second.