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 NonNewtonian fluids.
What do you understand by terms : i Isothermal process, ii Adiabatic process, and iii Universalgas
constant.
Define compressibility. Prove that compressibility for a perfect gas undergoing isothermal compression is
while for a perfect gas undergoing isentropic compression is
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
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.
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Define and explain Newton's law of viscosity.
Convert 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. JNTU Hyderabad S
i Develop the expression for the relation between gauge pressure inside a droplet of liquid and the
surface tension.
ii Explain the following :
Newtonian and NonNewtonian fluids, vapour pressure, and compressibility.
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