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Example 3: Viscosity

A plate (2m x 2m ), 0.25 mm distant apart from a fixed plate, moves at 40 cm/s and requires a force of 1 N.
Determine the dynamic viscosity of the fluid in between the plates.

Solution :

Given data: Change of velocity,

             Distance between the plates,

             Contact area A = 2x2 = 4 m2

             Force required, F = 1 N

     Now,

               Shear stress, = F/A = 0.25N/m2 Fig. Ex3 : Upper plate moving with
  velocity 40cm/s

               And,

     
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