Viscosity

Viscosity Coursework

Viscosity is an internal property of a fluid that offers resistance to flow. Viscosity describes the flow rate of a liquid, or the resistance to flow. All liquids have viscosity. For example, pushing a spoon with a small force moves it easily through a bowl of water, but the same force moves mashed potatoes very slowly. One of the major differences between styles of mashed potatoes is the viscosity of the starchy mass: some people like their potatoes smooth (they are like low-viscosity potatoes), while others like their potatoes drier and stickier, so they almost crack rather than flow (these people like high-viscosity potatoes).
A Hydrocarbon is a chemical compound that is ...