Reconsider Prob. 2–94. If the viscosity of the oil above the moving plate is 4 times that of the oil below the plate, determine the distance of the plate from the bottom surface (h₂) that will minimize the force needed to pull the plate between the two oils at constant velocity.

Data from Problem 94

A thin plate moves between two parallel, horizontal, stationary flat surfaces at a constant velocity of 5 m/s. The two stationary surfaces are spaced 4 cm apart, and the medium between them is filled with oil whose viscosity is 0.9 N·s/m². The part of the plate immersed in oil at any given time is 2-m long and 0.5-m wide. If the plate moves through the mid-plane between the surfaces, determine the force required to maintain this motion. What would your response be if the plate was 1 cm from the bottom surface (h₂) and 3 cm from the top surface (h₁)?

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m₂ h₂ Stationary surface V= 5 m/s Stationary surface F