Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Define the coefficient of viscosity.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The coefficient of viscosity is defined as the viscous force per unit area per unit velocity gradient.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks using the word(s) from the list appended with each statement
Viscosity of gases. .. with temperature, whereas viscosity of liquids . . . with temperature (increases / decreases)
Fill in the blanks using the word(s) from the list appended with each statement
For solids with elastic modulus of rigidity, the shearing force is proportional to . . . , while for fluids it is proportional to . .. (shear strain / rate of shear strain)
(a) What is the largest average velocity of blood flow in an artery of radius 2 × 10–3 m if the flow must remain laminar? (b) What is the corresponding flow rate? (Take viscosity of blood to be 2.084 × 10–3 Pa s).
The force of viscosity is
A spherical ball is dropped in a long column of a viscous liquid. The speed of the ball as a function of time may be best represented by the graph

The unit of viscosity is
Which has greater viscosity, oil or honey? Why?
A small sphere of radius 2 cm falls from rest in a viscous liquid. Heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity is proportional to
Define the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid.
Distinguish between streamlined flow and turbulent flow.
Define terminal velocity.
Write down the expression for Stoke’s force and explain the symbols involved in it.
Two streamlines cannot cross each other. Why?
A block of Ag of mass x kg hanging from a string is immersed in a liquid of relative density 0.72. If the relative density of Ag is 10 and tension in the string is 37.12 N then compute the mass of Ag block.
Why two holes are made to empty an oil tin?
From amongst the following curves, which one shows the variation of the velocity v with time t for a small-sized spherical body falling vertically in a long column of a viscous liquid.
The velocity of water in river is 8 km/hr of the upper surface. The river is 12 m deep. If the coefficient of viscosity of water is 10-2 poise then the shearing stress between horizontal layers of water is ______.
Clouds float in the air due to ______.
With increase in temperature, the viscosity of ______.
- gases decreases.
- liquids increases.
- gases increases.
- liquids decreases.
Is viscosity a vector?
State the formula and S.I. units of coefficient of viscosity.
Define velocity gradient.
An incompressible liquid is flowing through a uniform cross-sectional tube with a velocity 12 cm/ s. If the thickness of liquid layer is 0.8 cm, what is the velocity gradient of that flow of liquid?
State and explain Newton's law of viscosity.
The dimensions of coefficient of viscosity are ______.
