Question: Two horizontal square parallel plates measuring 10 by 10 inch are separated by a film of water at 80F. The bottom plate is bolted down,

 Two horizontal square parallel plates measuring 10 by 10 inch are

Two horizontal square parallel plates measuring 10 by 10 inch are separated by a film of water at 80F. The bottom plate is bolted down, and the top plate, in contact with the water, is free to move. A spring gauge is attached to the top plate and a horizontal force of 1lbq is applied to the top plate. If the distance between the plates were 0.1 inch, how fast would the top plate move at steady state? How fast would the top plate move if the distance between the plates were 1/8-inch? If the horizontal force were increased to 1.6lbf and the distance between the plates were 1/6-inch, how fast would the top plate move? Assume water viscosity at 80F to be 0.862cP (Note that 1cP=0.672103

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