Viscosity

  • What Is Viscosity Of A Liquid?

    Viscosity: When the motion of a liquid over a fixed horizontal surface is slow and steady, i.e, when the motion of a liquid over a fixed horizontal surface is streamline,…

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  • Define Coefficient Of Viscosity Of A liquid, Its Dimension And Units.

    Coefficient of viscosity: Let us consider a region of a liquid flowing in streamline motion parallel to the X-Y plane along the positive Y direction. Let us consider two adjacent…

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  • Define The Units Of Coefficient Of Viscosity In C.G.S. And S.I. Units.

    Poise: If a tangential force of one dyne is required per sq. cm. to maintain a relative velocity of 1 cm/sec between two layers 1 cm. apart, then the coefficient…

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  • What Are Newtonian And Non-Newtonian Liquids?

    Newtonian & Non-Newtonian liquids: The coefficient of viscosity of a liquid is given by , or, . where, is the dragging force acting in contact area of two adjacent layers,…

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  • What Do You Mean By Streamline And Turbulent Motion Of A Liquid?

    Laminar or Streamline motion: If a liquid flows in such a way that its velocity at any point in the liquid is always the same in direction as well as…

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  • What is Critical Velocity?

    Critical Velocity: Critical velocity of a fluid is the maximum velocity of flow above which the flow ceases to be streamlined and becomes turbulent.

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  • What Is Reynold’s Number? Explain The Significance Of Reynold’s Number.

    Reynold’s Number: Experimentally, it is found that the critical velocity of a liquid depends upon its coefficient of viscosity , density of the liquid , and the diameter of the…

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  • Distinguish Between Streamline And Turbulent Motion With Special Reference Of Reynold’s Number.

    Distinguish between streamline and turbulent motion: If a liquid flows in such a way that its velocity at any point is always the same in magnitude as well as in…

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