Definition:Kilogram Force Second per Square Metre

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Definition

The kilogram force second per square metre is a MKS unit of dynamic viscosity.


Conversion Factors

\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) kilogram force second per square metre
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 0 \cdotp 9807\) pascal second


Symbol

$\mathrm {kgf \, s / m^2}$

The symbol for the kilogram force second per square metre is $\mathrm {kgf \, s / m^2}$.


Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm {kgf \, s / m^2} .


Linguistic Note on Kilo

The prefix kilo- derives from the Greek word χίλιοι (khilioi), which means thousand.