What is viscosity? What is the relationship between the intermolecular forces that exist in a liquid and its viscosity?
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It is often referred to as the "thickness" or "stickiness" of a fluid. Mathematically, viscosity is defined as the ratio of the shear stress to the shear rate in a fluid. The relationship between intermolecular forces and viscosity in a liquid can be described as Show more…
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