Question: [ 1 ] A rotating viscometer consists of two concentric cylinders - an inner cylinder of radius R i rotating at angular velocity i ,

[1] A rotating viscometer consists of two concentric cylinders-an inner cylinder of radius Ri rotating at
angular velocity i, and a stationary outer cylinder of inside radius Ro. In the tiny gap between the two
cylinders is the fluid of viscosity . The length of the cylinders (into the page) is L. Torque (T) is required
to rotate the inner cylinder at constant speed. Showing all of your work and algebra, generate an
approximate expression for T as a function of the other variables. Assumptions: (1) incompressible,
Newtonian fluid, (2)2D flow without end effects at top and bottom of the cylinders, (3) linear velocity
profile in the gap, (4) small gap with negligible curvature effect.
[ 1 ] A rotating viscometer consists of two

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