Give the practical uses of viscosity.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Viscosity plays a crucial role in various practical applications:
$1$. Lubrication: High-viscosity oils are used in heavy machinery to reduce friction and wear between moving parts,while low-viscosity oils are used in delicate instruments.
$2$. Fluid Transport: Understanding viscosity is essential for designing pipelines for transporting liquids like crude oil or water,as it determines the pressure required to maintain flow.
$3$. Medical Applications: Blood viscosity is a critical diagnostic parameter; high blood viscosity can indicate health issues like hypertension or risk of clotting.
$4$. Automotive Industry: The performance of shock absorbers and hydraulic braking systems depends on the viscosity of the hydraulic fluid used.
$5$. Food Industry: The texture and mouthfeel of food products like honey,syrups,and sauces are determined by their viscosity.

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ spherical solid ball of volume $V$ is made of a material of density $\rho_1$. It is falling through a liquid of density $\rho_2$ $(\rho_2 < \rho_1)$. Assume that the liquid applies a viscous force on the ball that is proportional to the square of its speed $v$,i.e.,$F_{viscous} = -kv^2$ $(k > 0)$. The terminal speed of the ball is:

The terminal velocity of a small sphere of radius $a$ in a viscous liquid is proportional to

In the experiment for measurement of viscosity $\eta$ of a given liquid with a ball having radius $R$,consider the following statements.
$A.$ Graph between terminal velocity $V$ and $R$ will be a parabola.
$B.$ The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid.
$C.$ Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature.
$D.$ This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid.
$E.$ If balls are dropped with some initial speed,the value of $\eta$ will change.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

An air bubble of radius $1 \ cm$ rises from the bottom portion through a liquid of density $1.5 \ g/cc$ at a constant speed of $0.25 \ cm \ s^{-1}$. If the density of air is neglected, the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid is approximately, (in $Pa \ s$):

$A$ small rigid spherical ball of mass $M$ is dropped in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The velocity of the ball becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is half of the density of the ball,then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (consider $g$ as acceleration due to gravity).

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo