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All liquids have viscosity. The viscosity of crude oil is higher than water due to molecular adhesion forces which are forces that attract the various hydrocarbon compounds to each other. Crude oil has a very large range of viscosities. See related link.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoWater is a viscous fluid because the molecules of water are attracted to each other by hydrogen bonds, due to oxygen being slightly negative and the hydrogen atoms being slightly positive. This means that it takes a lot of effert to push aside the molecules which are attracted to each other so we say water is a fairly viscous fluid.
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Is water an ideal fluid?
Ideal Fluid:An incompressible fluid that has no internal viscosity.
The property of flowing very quickly in liquid?
The property of flowing very quickly in liquid is called fluidity. It refers to the measure of the extent to which a substance is fluid.
Which is more viscous honey tar water or lava?
From thickest to thinnest: lava, tar, honey, then water.
Which property is being used to separate oil and water?
the oil has different particles in it that the water doesn't. therefore the oil floats on top of the water and that the oil is thicker than the water. ^ | | | I believe you're looking for 'physical property'. With more explanation, the viscosity (measure of resistance of liquid) of water is low, that is: less viscous and more fluid (thin), contrast of the viscosity of oil, which is less fluid and more viscous (thick). Oil 'floats' on water because the way the molecules are structured, and what they contain (and don't contain, as stated in the above comment). Water has strong hydrogen bonds that allow its liquid state to be very fluid yet have high tension. Oil has larger clumps of molecules, but do not contain hydrogen. Though a strong bond, the molecule components and structure make the oil more buoyant as it is less dense than water. But there was an experiment that tried to show that oil and water can mix using extreme methods (freezing, thawing, force changes, ect...).
How can we measure the viscosity of very viscous polymeric materials?
You need a viscosimeter made for the fluid you are measuring, but all viscosity measurements are done in the same way: you put a measured quantity of a fluid in a container with a known-size hole in the bottom, and time how long it takes for all the fluid to empty through the hole.
Can a viscous fluid be less dense then fresh water?
Yes, for example oil is less dense than water even though it is more viscous.
Why does a ball fall more slowly through viscous fluid than through water?
Viscosity is defined as a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid. Therefor, the flow of, or the passage of an object through, a viscous fluid is resisted by the fluid.
Is composite volcano lava viscous or fluid?
viscous
What does more viscous mean?
Have a look here http:/dictionary.reference.com/browse/viscousViscosity it how thick or thin a fluid is.The thicker a fluid is the more viscous. If the fluid is less viscous it is thinner. A fluid is liquid AND gas. If a fluid is hotter is gets less viscous but if it is cooler it will be more viscous.
Is water an ideal fluid?
Ideal Fluid:An incompressible fluid that has no internal viscosity.
What is the definition of viscosity?
Viscosity is a fluid's resistance to flow. Fluids becomes less viscous as the liquid's temperature increases, becoming more viscous as the fluid gets cooler. A viscous fluid is sticky, thick and syrupy to a greater or lesser extent. Examples Treacle is quite viscous, but water is not. Hot engine oil is less viscous ('thinner') and runs more quickly and smoothly than cold engine oil.
What Is visocosiy?
Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flow. For example, honey is more viscous than water.
How viscosity can be explain to a lay man?
Viscosity has to do with the thickness of a fluid. Honey is more viscous than water for example. Blood becomes more and more viscous as it dries.
What is the difference between viscous and non viscous fluid flow?
it mean that it can not be compressed
Which is more viscous pure water or saline water?
The saline water is more viscous.
Does hot spot have lava viscous or fluid?
no
What is a Brookfield Viscometer used for?
A Brookfield viscometer is used to measure the viscosity of a fluid. Viscosity refers to a fluid's tendency to resist deformation when pressure is applied to it. For example, honey is a very viscous fluid while water is not very viscous.
