Practice question
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What property of a fluid does the coefficient of viscosity measure?
Explanation
The coefficient of viscosity (η) measures a fluid’s internal resistance to flow, defined as the ratio of shear stress to the strain rate (η = Fl/vA), reflecting its “thickness” or friction between layers.
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