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| The thickness of thinness of a substance or the resistance to flow |
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| The time it takes for a substance to flow from point a to point b |
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| What happens to the viscosity of a liquid when it is heated/cooled |
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Heated lower viscosity, cooled higher viscosity
High viscosity - Honey Low viscosity - Water |
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| What happens to the viscosity of a gas when it is heated/cooled |
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Heated higher viscosity, cooled lower viscosity
High viscosity - air Low viscosity - helium |
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| What does resistance to flow create |
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| What happens when particles flow by each other |
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| The attractive forces slow them down |
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| What are some occupations that use viscosity and why is it important that they get the viscosity right every time. |
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| Cooking - right consistency or people wont like it, they need to know how to make things thicker or thinner. Makeup - the same everytime, stays on and applies well. Art - paints arent too runny or thick. Mechanics - but the right fluid in each different car. |
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| How is it possible for a very thick substance like mollasses travel about 60km/h on January 15 1919 at the United States Industrial Alcohol Company. |
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| The molasses were in a tank. It was a very hto day. The contents were heated and they expanded. The internal pressure was too great for the walls to contain. This caused the tank to burst. |
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