2007-02-06 01:38:08 · 12 answers · asked by sam blues 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Thickness or density. Vaseline has a high viscosity, oil is medium and water has a low viscosity
2007-02-06 01:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Velouria 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What Is Meant By Viscosity
2016-12-18 07:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deform under shear stress. It is commonly perceived as "thickness", or resistance to pouring. Viscosity describes a fluid's internal resistance to flow and may be thought of as a measure of fluid friction. Thus, water is "thin", having a lower viscosity, while vegetable oil is "thick" having a higher viscosity. All real fluids (except superfluids) have some resistance to shear stress, but a fluid which has no resistance to shear stress is known as an ideal fluid or inviscid fluid .
2007-02-06 01:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Yellow Tail 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We can say that viscosity is the resistance a material has to change in form. This property can be thought of as an internal friction.
2007-02-06 01:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by bartenderjackbartenderjack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the ability for a liquid to flow
Water is a liquid with low viscosity,cold molasses flows slower it is more viscous
Glass is a liquid of very high viscosity it flows, but very slowly.
2007-02-06 02:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viscosity is a resistance a fluid has to the two shear rigidity or tensile rigidity (regarded as a fluid friction). as an occasion, honey is extra viscous than water. Viscosity has no longer something to do with flow fee. flow fee relies upon on the associated fee of a fluid in a given section (flow fee Q = velocity V * section A). it would be extra difficult for a fluid to realize a extra robust flow fee with a severe viscosity yet they are no longer related. positioned in simple terms, the fewer viscous the fluid is, the extra effective its ease of stream (fluidity).
2016-12-17 10:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by schulman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viscosity is a measure of the resistance to flow of a liquid (or gas) due to friction between its internal molecules while in motion.
2007-02-06 01:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viscosity refers to the frictional, non-conservative force present between two layers within a liquid.
2007-02-06 01:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by shubham s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thickness of a liquid. water has low viscosity, honey has a higher viscosity
2007-02-06 01:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the resistance to deforming. Simply put, it's the resistance to flow. Maple syrup is much more viscous than water for example.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscosity
2007-02-06 01:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋