Viscosity Formula: Why Not (mass x length)/(time x area)?

[werson tan]

Homework Statement

why the alternative formula of viscosity not = (mass x length ) / ( time x area) ?

for force x time , we would get (mass x length ) / time ...

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

[Chestermiller]

You are asking about the units of viscosity, but, at least to me, your question does not make sense. What exactly are you asking?

 

[werson tan]

You are asking about the units of viscosity, but, at least to me, your question does not make sense. What exactly are you asking?

i don't agree with the formula mass/ (length x area)

 

[werson tan]

i don't agree with the formula mass/ (length x area)

i think it is wrong

 

[Chestermiller]

i think it is wrong

The units should be mass/(length x time)