2007-03-22 07:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by KAGE NO GUNDAN 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Low viscosity fluid will be thinner and freer flowing. Viscosity, by definition is resistance to shear deformation and hence flow. The higher the viscosity, the greater the resistance to flow. So, it will flow thikcly.
2007-03-22 07:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Swamy 7 · 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 flow. 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
Viscosity is measured with various types of viscometer, typically at 20 °C (standard state). For some fluids, it is a constant over a wide range of shear rates. The fluids without a constant viscosity are called Non-Newtonian fluids.
In paint industries, viscosity is commonly measured with a Zahn cup, in which the efflux time is determined and given to customers
2007-03-22 08:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by ftn_nuke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low viscosity is thinner.
2007-03-22 07:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mesab123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viscose means thick, so low viscosity is thinner and flows easier.
2007-03-22 07:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viscosity is a measure of a fluids resistance to flow, so, I guess low viscosity is thinner
2007-03-23 18:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by dylan k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viscosity is friction among fluid particles,so low viscosity fluid will be thinner & highly viscous fluid will be thicker.
2007-03-22 07:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by tuliip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low viscosity
2007-03-22 11:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by 22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low visocsity fluid is thinner.
2007-03-22 07:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by sel_bos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋