15 Questions
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
Greek phusikḗ
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Mechanics
What led to the development of industrialization?
Advances in thermodynamics
Which area of physics led directly to the development of television and computers?
Electromagnetism
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
Astronomy
What does the viscosity of a fluid measure?
The fluid's resistance to deformation at a given rate
How are the SI units of viscosity defined?
Pascal-seconds
What does viscosity quantify in a fluid?
Internal frictional force between adjacent layers of fluid in relative motion
In general, what does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid depend on?
State of matter
Under what condition is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
Very low temperatures in superfluids
What is the scientific definition of viscosity?
The force multiplied by a time divided by an area
What is the SI unit for viscosity?
Newton-seconds per square metre
Under what conditions does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid vary significantly?
It does not vary significantly under any condition
What property causes the need for a force to sustain the flow of a viscous fluid through a tube?
Friction between layers of the fluid
When is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
At very low temperatures in superfluids
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