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Experimental determination of coefficient of viscosity Which of the following methods can be used to determine a liquid's dynamic viscosity? Select the correct option.

Q: Experimental determination of coefficient of viscosity Which of the following methods can be used to determine a liquid's dynamic viscosity? Select the correct option.

Concept/Approach Viscosity can be found by several standard methods: capillary tube (Poiseuille), orifice viscometers (efflux time), and rotating cylinder or cone-and-plate viscometers (shear measurement). Final Answer All of these

Difficulty: Easy

Capillary tube method
Orifice (efflux) viscometer
Rotating cylinder (Couette) method
All of these

Correct Answer: All of these

Explanation:

Concept/Approach

Viscosity can be found by several standard methods: capillary tube (Poiseuille), orifice viscometers (efflux time), and rotating cylinder or cone-and-plate viscometers (shear measurement).

Final Answer
All of these

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