Viscosity and Coefficient of Viscosity

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Viscosity and Coefficient of Viscosity: Overview

This topic contains concepts like Strain Rate, Viscosity of Fluids, Viscous Force and Coefficient of Viscosity.

Important Questions on Viscosity and Coefficient of Viscosity

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The ratio of SI and CGS unit of coefficient of viscosity is 10:1

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Poise is a ______ unit of coefficient of viscosity.

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A poise is _____ unit of viscosity.

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Viscosity is dimensionally represented as M1LxT-1. The value of x is _____ ?

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Derive the dimensional formula for contact-area using coefficient of viscosity.

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A layer of oil 1.5 mm thick is placed between two microscope slides. A force of 5.5×104 N is required to glide one slide over the other at a speed of 1 cm s-1. If the coefficient of viscosity of the oil is 0.138 N s m-2, then their contact area is _____.

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Calculate the area of metal plate that is placed on a layer of castor oil of thickness 0.25×10-3 m, as 2.5 N of force is applied on the plate to move with velocity 3×10-2 m s-1. The coefficient of viscosity of castor oil is 0.083×103 N s m-2.

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Using the S.I. unit find the dimensional formula for coefficient of viscosity.

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The possible CGS units of coefficient of viscosity is 

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Which of the following are the possible S.I. units of coefficient of viscosity?

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Explain the free fall of a spherical body in a viscous liquid and derive the expression for the viscous force acting on it.

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Explain the importance of reynold's number.

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On raising the temperature the viscosity of a gas :

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In a plant , a sucrose solution of coefficient of viscosity 1.5×10-3Nsm-2 is driven at the velocity of 10-3ms-1 through xylem vessels of radius  2μm and length 5μm.Find the hydrostatic pressure difference across the length of xylem vessels.

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Explain why water flows faster than honey?

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Define terminal velocity. Explain the observed rise of air bubbles in a liquid.

 

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What is relative viscosity? How it is used to characterise a polymer?

 

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The viscous force between two layers of a liquid acts:

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Explain the difference between solid friction and viscocity.