The viscosity of a fluid is 0.1 Pa·s. A sphere of radius 0.05 m is moving through it at 1 m/s. What is the viscous force?
Q1. The viscosity of a fluid is 0.1 Pa·s. A sphere of radius 0.05 m is moving through it at 1 m/s. What is the viscous force?
Answer: 0.094 N
Explanation: F = 6πηrv = 6π * 0.1 Pa·s * 0.05 m * 1 m/s = 0.094 N; correct application of Stokes' law.