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    Example 01:

    Calculate the horizontal force required to move a metal plate of


    area 2 x 10-2 m2 with a velocity of 4.5 x 10-2 m s-1 when it rests on a
    layer of oil 1.5x 10-3 m thick. η = 2 Nsm-2.
    Given: Area of plate = 2 x 10-2 m2, Thickness of layer= dy = 1.5 x 10-3 m,
    Velocity of the plate = dv = 4.5 x 10-2 m s-1, η = 2 Nsm-2.
    To Find: Required force = F =?

    Solution:

    Example 02:

    A metal plate of area 25 x 10-3 rests on the surface of a viscosity


    liquid layer 2 mm thick. What horizontal force is needed to keep
    the plate moving with a constant speed of 2 cm s-1 if for the liquid
    is 1 S.I. unit?
    Given: Area of plate = 25 x 10-3 m2, Thickness of layer= dy = 2 mm = 2 x
    10-3 m, Velocity of the plate = dv = 2 cm s-1 = 2 x 10-2 m s-1, η = 1 SI unit.
    To Find: Required force = F =?

    Solution:

    Example 03:

    There is 1 mm thick layer of glycerine between a flat plate of area


    100 cm2 and a big plate placed parallel to it. If the coefficient of
    viscosity of glycerine is 1.0 kg m-1s-1, then how much force is
    required to move the late with a velocity of 7 cm s-1.
    Given: Area of plate = 100 cm2 = 100 x 10-4 m2, Thickness o f layer= dy =
    1 mm = 1 x 10-3 m, Velocity of the plate = dv = 7 cm s-1 = 7 x 10-2 m s-1, η
    = 1.0 kg m-1s-1=
    To Find: Required force = F =?

    Solution:
    Example 04:

    A flat plate is separated from a large plate by a layer of glycerine


    of thickness 3 x 10-3 m. If the coefficient of viscosity of glycerine 2
    Ns m-2 what is the force required to keep the plate moving with a
    velocity of 6 x 10-2 ms-1. Area of the plate is 4.8 x 10-3 m2.
    Given: Area of plate = 4.8 x 10-3 m2, Thickness of layer= dy = 3 x 10-3 m,
    Velocity of the plate = dv = 6 x 10-2 m s-1, η = 2 Ns m-2.
    To Find: Required force = F =?

    Solution:

    Example 05:

    A metal plate 100 cm2 in area rests horizontally on a layer of oil 2


    mm thick. A force of 0.1 N applied to the plane horizontally keeps
    it moving with a uniform speed of 2 cm/s. Find the viscosity of oil.
    Given: Area of plate = 100 cm2 = 100 x 10-4 m2, Thickness of layer= dy =
    2 mm = 2 x 10-3 m, Applied force = F = 0.1 N, Velocity of the plate = dv =
    2 cm s-1 = 2 x 10-2 m s-1.
    To Find: Viscosity of oil = η =?

    Solution:
    Example 06:

    A metal plate 0.05 m2 in area rests horizontally on a layer of oil 1


    μm = 1 x 10-6 m thick. A force of 20 N applied to the plane
    horizontally keeps it moving with a uniform speed of 10 cm/s. Find
    the viscosity of oil.
    Given: Area of plate = 0.05 m2, Thickness of layer= dy = 1 μm = 1 x 10-
    6
    m, Applied force = F = 20 N, Velocity of the plate = dv = 10 cm s -1 = 10
    x 10-2 m s-1.
    To Find: Viscosity of oil = η =?

    Solution:

    Example 07:

    A metal plate of area 0.1 m2 is connected to 10 g mass via a string


    passing over weightless frictionless pulley as shown in the figure.
    A liquid with a film thickness of 0.3 mm is placed between the
    plate and the table. When released the plate moves to the right
    with constant speed of 8.5 cm s-1. Find the coefficient of viscosity
    of the liquid.

    Given: Area of plate = 0.1 m2, Thickness of layer = dy = 0.3 mm = 0.3 x


    10-3 m, Applied force = F = 10 g = 10 x10-3 x 9.8 N, Velocity of the plate =
    dv = 2 cm s-1 = 2 x 10-2 m s-1.
    To Find: Viscosity of oil = η =?

    Solution:
    Example 08:

    A square plate of ide 20 cm moves parallel to another plate with a


    velocity of 20 cm s-1, both plates immersed in water. If the viscous
    force is 4 x 10-3 N and viscosity of water is 0.001 decapoise, what is
    their distance apart.
    Given: Area of plate = 20 cm x 20 cm = 400 cm2 = 400 x 10-4 m2, Applied
    force = F = 4 x 10-3 N, Velocity of the plate = dv = 20 cm s-1 = 20 x 10-2 m
    s-1, Viscosity = η = 0.001 decapoise = 0.001 Ns m-2 (Note 1 decapoise = 1
    Ns m-2)
    To Find: Distance between layers = dy =?

    Solution:

    Example 09:

    A square plate of 0.1 m side moves parallel to another plate with a


    velocity of 0.1 ms-1, both plates immersed in water. If the viscous
    force is 0.02 N and the coefficient of viscosity 0.01 poise, what is
    the distance apart?.
    Given: Area of plate = 0.1 m x 0.1 m = 0.01 m2, Applied force = F = 0.02
    N, Velocity of the plate = dv = 0.1 m s-1, Viscosity = 0.01 poise = 0.001
    decapoise = 0.001 Ns m-2
    To Find: Distance between layer = dy =?

    Solution:
    Example 10:

    Two metal plates of area 2 x 10-4 each, are kept in water and one
    plate is moved over the other with certain velocity. The distance
    between the plates is 2 x 10-4 m. If the horizontal force applied to
    the moving plate is 10-3 N. Calculate the velocity of the plate.
    Given eta for water as 10-3 decapoise.
    Given: Area of plate = 2 x 10-4 m2, Distance between plates = dy = 2 x 10-
    4
    m, Applied force = F = 10-3 N, Viscosity = 0.01 poise = 10-3 decapoise =
    10-3 Ns m-2
    To Find: Velocity of plate = dv =?

    Solution:

    Example 11:

    The relative velocity between two layers of water is 8 cm s-1 and


    the distance between these two layers is 0.1 cm, find velocity
    gradient.
    Given: Relative velocity between the plate = dv = 8 cm s -1 = 8 x 10-2 m s-1,
    Distance between layers = 0.1 cm = 0.1 x 10-2 m
    To Find: Velocity gradient = dv/dy =?

    Solution:

    dv/dy = 8 x 10-2/ 0.1 x 10-2 = 80 s-1.


    Ans: Velocity gradient is 80 s-1.

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