Practice Velocity Gradient and Shear Rate - 4.2 | 4. Fluid Flow Through Parallel Plates | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define velocity gradient in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how fluid velocity changes across a distance.

Question 2

Easy

What does shear stress represent?

💡 Hint: Consider how forces act on surfaces in fluid dynamics.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines a Newtonian fluid?

  • Viscosity changes with temperature
  • Viscosity remains constant regardless of shear rate
  • Viscosity is only a function of pressure

💡 Hint: Think about how viscosity responds to different conditions.

Question 2

True or False: In non-Newtonian fluids, viscosity is constant.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the effects leading to changes in viscosity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A fluid flows through a 1 cm thick layer between stationary and moving plates at 10 m/s. Calculate the shear stress if the viscosity is 0.8 Pa.s.

💡 Hint: Remember the shear stress formula involving viscosity.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of temperature variations on the viscosity of honey compared to air when heated.

💡 Hint: Think about how molecular interactions change with temperature.

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