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Thixotropy is the property of certain fluids and gels of becoming thicker when a constant force is applied
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Thixotropy explains why personal care products like hair gels and toothpaste are liquid when squeezed out of the tube but recover to their initial solid state afterwards
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Thixotropy is the property of certain fluids and gels of recovering fully to the initial state immediately after the force is applied
False
True or false: Thixotropy is the property of certain fluids and gels of maintaining their thickness regardless of the applied force
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True or false: Thixotropy explains the behavior of some personal care products like hair gels and toothpaste
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True or false: Thixotropy means that certain fluids and gels recover to their initial state after the force is removed
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What does thixotropy explain about personal care products like hair gels and toothpaste?
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What is the property of certain fluids and gels that thixotropy refers to?
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What happens to certain fluids and gels with thixotropic properties immediately after the force is applied?
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