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Viscosity refers to the resistance that a fluid has resulting from an intentional or non intentional stress. The importance of knowing the viscosity of a substance helps in determining how it should be handled, stored and eliminated.

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viscosity


What is the term for the thickness of a liquid?

The term for the thickness of a liquid is viscosity. This property determines how easily the liquid flows and is influenced by factors such as temperature and composition. A high viscosity liquid is more resistant to flowing, while a low viscosity liquid flows more easily.


What information can be found in the viscosity tables?

Viscosity tables provide data on the viscosity of different substances at various temperatures. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, and the tables help in understanding how the viscosity of a substance changes with temperature.


What affects the viscosity of a molten material?

The viscosity of a molten material is affected by factors such as temperature, composition, and any impurities present. Higher temperatures generally decrease viscosity, while certain elements can increase viscosity by forming strong chemical bonds. Impurities tend to disrupt the flow of the material, leading to higher viscosity.


Derive the relation between relative viscosity and absolute viscosity?

Relative Viscosity often refers to that of a Polymer Solution and is defined as the ratio of the viscosity of the solution to the pure solvent. It is calculated experimentally by measuring the time that it takes for the pure solvent to pass through a certain tube, in certain conditions , and comparing it with the time it takes for the solution to pass through the same tube, in the same condition. The term Apparent Viscosity is used when you calculate the viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid by applying equations that are derived for the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid. So it is not the actual viscosity. I hope this answers your question.

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What is the difference between viscosity and viscosity index?

Viscosity is resistance to flow of oil Viscosity Index is a scale to measure viscosity


Does soda have a low viscosity?

The viscosity is similar to the viscosity of water.


What has Low density and high viscosity?

honey has high viscosity lah, and water has low viscosity. anything that resists flow has high viscosity...lah. honey has high viscosity lah, and water has low viscosity. anything that resists flow has high viscosity...lah.


What is viscosity in Filipino?

viscosity in Filipino: kalaputan


How does viscosity happen?

Viscosity doesn't happen. Viscosity is a measure of how easily a liquid flows.


If a substance pours slowly it has a high?

viscosity


How do you increase viscosity?

Viscosity is the resistance of a liquid to flow. When temperature decreases Viscosity generally increases. Viscosity generally decreases when the temperature increases.


What is the viscosity definitions?

Viscosity is a fluids resistance to flow. A high viscosity fluid would be thick, a low viscosity fluid would be thin.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of constant speed - capillary viscometer in polymer rheology?

Polymers tend to be quite viscous so measurements using a capillary viscometer can be quite slow. The second issue is both an advantage and disadvantage: many polymers have viscosity which vary with shear forces, in other words the viscosity changes with flow speed. A single speed is not sufficient to determine the viscosity behavior of the polymer. On the other hand, you can control the speed so with multiple measurements you can build up the viscosity profile quite nicely.


What is a sample of viscosity?

For example the viscosity of water.


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.