4.5.1 - Newtonian Fluids
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What is shear stress?
💡 Hint: Think about force over a surface.
What is a Newtonian fluid?
💡 Hint: Consider how common fluids behave under stress.
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What is shear stress?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s about force applications!
True or False: Newtonian fluids have a viscosity that changes with shear rate.
💡 Hint: Think about common fluids and their behavior!
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A fluid has a shear stress of 12 N/m² and a viscosity of 3 N·s/m². What is the velocity gradient?
💡 Hint: Use the relationship of shear stress and viscosity to find the gradient.
Describe the implications for non-Newtonian fluids in engineering applications where fluid behavior varies with shear rate.
💡 Hint: Consider where different forces might apply.
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