Properties of Matter 4 Question 10
12. Consider a thin square plate floating on a viscous liquid in a large tank. The height of the liquid in the tank is much less than the width of the tank. The floating plate is pulled horizontally with a constant velocity . Which of the following statements is (are) true?
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(a) The resistive force of liquid on the plate is inversely proportional to
(b) The resistive force of liquid on the plate is independent of the area of the plate
(c) The tangential (shear) stress on the floor of the tank increases with
(d) The tangential (shear) stress on the plate varies linearly with the viscosity
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 12. (b)
Solution:
- Surface energy,