Question

You find an unnamed fluid in the lab we will call Fluid A. Fluid A has a specific gravity of 1.65 and a dynamic viscosity of 210 centipoise [cP]. What is the kinematic viscosity of Fluid A, in units of stokes [St]

Answer 1

Answer:

1.2727 stokes

Explanation:

specific gravity of fluid A = 1.65

Dynamic viscosity = 210 centipoise

Calculate the kinematic viscosity of Fluid A

First step : determine the density of fluid A

Pa = Pw * Specific gravity =  1000 * 1.65 = 1650 kg/m^3

next : convert dynamic viscosity to kg/m-s

210 centipoise = 0.21 kg/m-s

Kinetic viscosity of Fluid A = dynamic viscosity / density of fluid A

                                            = 0.21 / 1650 = 1.2727 * 10^-4 m^2/sec

Convert to stokes = 1.2727 stokes