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EXPERIMENT NO. 1
Fd = 3 Vt d ------------------------------------------------ (1)
Dm
Viscometer
W
Y
FB
Fd
1
A free body diagram of the sphere after it has acquired constant velocity or
terminal velocity is shown on the sketch where W is the weight of the sphere. F b is
the buoyant force and Fd is the deformation drag.
Fd + Fb - W = 0 -----------------------------------------------(2)
2
= d (s - L) ----------------------------------------------------
(4)
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Equation (4) has to be corrected in actual practice because the extent of the
fluid is not infinite and the influence of boundary proximity on the sphere is large.
The correction is usually affected by multiplying the observed velocity of fall Vs by a
certain constant “K” which is a function of d/Dm the diameter of the sphere and
medium ratio, such that
V = Vs K----------------------------------------------------------(5)
where
K = 1 + 9d/ 4 Dm + (9d/4 Dm)2
OBJECTIVE:
APPARATUS:
Determine the temperature and specific gravity of the liquid whose viscosity
is desired. Drop cautiously one of the spheres noting whether the sphere is
guided correctly or is off-center. Determine the time required for the sphere
to travel a certain distance. Repeat the procedure for each sphere.
REPORT:
From the data obtained in the laboratory, compute for each run
1. (a) Ratio of sphere diameter to diameter of medium, d/Dm
(b) Correction constant, K
(c) The observed velocity of fall, Vs
(d) Dynamic Viscosity,
2. Using the computed value of dynamic viscosity “”, compute for the
Kinematic Viscosity “”.
= / L
Hole
Cap
1st mark
Glycerin oil
Viscometer
d Steel ball
2nd mark
FINAL DATA SHEET
NAME: DATE:
SUBJECT & SECTION: GROUP NO.
SEAT NO.
EXPERIMENT NO. 1
GROUP TRIAL Y t VS d Dm V
d/Dm k
NO. NO. (m) (sec) (m/s) (m) (m) (m/s) (Pa-s) (m2/s)
1 1
2 1
1
3 1
4 1
1 1
2 1
2
3 1
4 1
1 1
2 1
3
3 1
4 1
5
GROUP TRIAL Y t VS d Dm V
d/Dm k
NO. NO. (m) (sec) (m/s) (m) (m) (m/s) (Pa-s) (m2/s)
1 1
2 1
4
3 1
4 1
1 1
2 1
5
3 1
4 1
1 1
2 1
6
3 1
4 1