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What is viscosity of fluid. How does it change with temperature?

What is viscosity of fluid. How does it change with temperature?

Viscosity is a measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow.

The viscosity of liquids decreases rapidly with an increase in temperature, and the viscosity of gases increases with an increase in temperature. Thus, upon heating, liquids flow more easily, whereas gases flow more slowly. Also, viscosity does not change as the amount of matter changes, therefore it is an intensive property.

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