Thixotropy in Everyday Products
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Thixotropy is the property of certain fluids and gels of becoming thicker when a constant force is applied

False

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

True

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

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Thixotropy explains the behavior of some personal care products like hair gels and toothpaste

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Thixotropy means that certain fluids and gels recover to their initial state after the force is removed

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does thixotropy explain about personal care products like hair gels and toothpaste?

<p>Why they are liquid when squeezed out of the tube but recover to their initial solid state afterwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the property of certain fluids and gels that thixotropy refers to?

<p>Becoming thicker when a constant force is applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to certain fluids and gels with thixotropic properties immediately after the force is applied?

<p>They recover fully to their initial state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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