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Question
The force of viscosity is
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electromagnetic
gravitational
nuclear
weak
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Solution
The force of viscosity arises from molecular interaction between different layers of fluids that are in motion. Molecular forces are electromagnetic in nature. Therefore, viscosity must also be electromagnetic.
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