3.2.1 - Newton's Laws of Viscosities
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Define viscosity.
💡 Hint: Think of what makes some fluids thicker than others.
What does the no-slip condition refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how fluids behave when in contact with surfaces.
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What is viscosity?
💡 Hint: Think about thick vs. thin fluids.
True or False: The no-slip condition means fluid travels with the same speed as the surface.
💡 Hint: Visualize a fluid layer sticking to a surface.
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If a fluid has a viscosity of 0.75 Pa.s and a shear rate of 30 s^-1, calculate the shear stress.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula relating viscosity to shear stress and shear rate.
Discuss how viscosity changes with temperature, providing both theoretical background and practical examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how heating affects fluid properties in a kitchen.
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