Question: Explain the terms : ( i ) Dynamic viscosity, and ( ii ) Kinematic viscosity. Give their dimensions. State the Newton's law of viscosity and

Explain the terms : (i) Dynamic viscosity, and (ii) Kinematic viscosity. Give their dimensions.
State the Newton's law of viscosity and give examples of its application.
Enunciate Newton's law of viscosity. Explain the importance of viscosity in fluid motion. What is the
effect of temperature on viscosity of water and that of air?
Define Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids.
What do you understand by terms : (i) Isothermal process, (ii) Adiabatic process, and (iii) Universal-gas
constant.
Define compressibility. Prove that compressibility for a perfect gas undergoing isothermal compression is
1p while for a perfect gas undergoing isentropic compression is 1wp.
Define surface tension. Prove that the relationship between surface tension and pressure inside a droplet of
liquid in excess of outside pressure is given by p=4d.
Explain the phenomenon of capillarity. Obtain an expression for capillary rise of a liquid.
(a) Distinguish between ideal fluids and real fluids. Explain the importance of compressibility in fluid
flow.
(b) Define the terms : density, specific volume, specific gravity, vacuum pressure, compressible and
incompressible fluids.
(R.G.P. Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal S 2002)
Define and explain Newton's law of viscosity.
Convert 1kgs-m dynamic viscosity in poise.
Why does the viscosity of a gas increases with the increase in temperature while that of a liquid decreases
with increase in temperature?
(a) How does viscosity of a fluid vary with temperature?
(b) Cite examples where surface tension effects play a prominent role. (J.N.T.U., Hyderabad S 2002)
(i) Develop the expression for the relation between gauge pressure P inside a droplet of liquid and the
surface tension.
(ii) Explain the following :
Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, vapour pressure, and compressibility.
(R.G.P.V., Bhopal S 2001)
(B) NUMERICAL PROBLEMS
One litre of crude oil weighs 9.6 N . Calculate its specific weight, density and specific gravity.
[Ans.9600Nm3,978.6kgm3,0.978]
The velocity distribution for flow over a flat plate is given by u=32y-y32, where u is the point
velocity in metre per second at a distance y metre above the plate. Determine the shear stress at y=9cm.
Assume dynamic viscosity as 8 poise. (Nagpur University)[Ans.0.839Nm2]
A plate 0.025 mm distant from a fixed plate, moves at 50cms and requires a force of 1.471Nm2 to
maintain this speed. Determine the fluid viscosity between the plates in the poise. [Ans.7.35710-4]
Determine the intensity of shear of an oil having viscosity =1.2 poise and is used for lubrication in the
clearance between a 10 cm diameter shaft and its journal bearing. The clearance is 1.0 mm and shaft
rotates at 200 r.p.m.
[Ans.[:125.56Nm2
Explain the terms : ( i ) Dynamic viscosity, and

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