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Viscosity in gases is due to the exchange of momentum by gases with each other. It is also due to diffusion

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Q: What is the cause of viscosity in liquids and gases?
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Explain what viscosity is and how it would change as matter changes states I cant find the answer?

Viscosity is a property of liquids and gases. In every day terms syrup is viscous and water isn't. Liquids with high viscosity are difficult to stir, there is resistance to movement through the liquid. A change of state from liquid to gas would cause the viscosity to reduce. Technically viscosity is a resistance to shear or tensile stresses. Viscosity can be measured for all liquids and gases. Wikipedia gives a technical description.


What is the effect of temperature on the viscosity of gases?

For liquids; Viscosity tends to fall as temperature increases. For gas; Viscosity increases as temperature increases.


Viscosity is a property in which state of matter?

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Why are there laws only for gases and not for solids or liquids?

There are laws for solids and liquids, too. For instance solids have a coeffient of linear expansion and liquids (and gasses) have a viscosity. Many others.


What is the relation between viscosity and compressibility?

There is no relationship, other than they both are in relation to thickness of some type. Density (sp) is a measurement of solid objects Viscosity (sp) is a measurement of liquids


How do liquids with a high viscosity differ from a liquids with a low viscosity?

Because liquids with a high viscosity flow slowly as to where a liquid with a low viscosity flow quickly


Why is there foam in vomit?

Because there is alot of gases in your stomach and when you vomit, all those gases mix with the liquids and cause it to foam (the liquids).


Does the density of a liquid affect the liquids of viscosity?

denser liquids tend to have more viscosity


How do liquid with a high viscosity differ from liquid with low viscosity?

The liquids with high viscosity flow slowly and liquids with low viscosity flow quickly.


How do liquid with a high viscosity differ from liquid with a low viscosity?

The liquids with high viscosity flow slowly and liquids with low viscosity flow quickly.


How do liquids with high viscosity differ from liquids with a low viscosity?

Viscosity is a property of liquids, showing that liquid's resistance to flow. A liquid with a high viscosity would mean it flowed slowly. A liquid with a low viscosity would mean it flows rather quickly.