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All textbooksBrown 14th EditionCh.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular ForcesProblem 33b

Chapter 11, Problem 33b

(b) What is the relationship between viscosity and temperature?

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Hey, everyone asked which of the following statements describes the relationship between temperature and viscosity. Now, we know that viscosity is defined as resistance to flow, and we've also learned that at high temperatures, liquids flow with more ease. So if liquids flow with more ease at high temperatures, this must mean our viscosity decreases as our temperature increases. So our answer here is going to be be the viscosity decreases as temperature increases. So I hope that made sense and let us know if you have any questions.
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