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tntcoder
Feb20-05, 05:27 PM
Does anyone know equations that can be used to equate fluid viscosity using the terminal velocity of a mass falling down a tube of that liquid?

Thanks

Andrew Mason
Feb20-05, 07:50 PM
Does anyone know equations that can be used to equate fluid viscosity using the terminal velocity of a mass falling down a tube of that liquid?
Try this equation for terminal velocity of a falling sphere of radius R:

v_{t} = \frac{mg}{6\pi R\eta}

where \eta is the viscosity of the fluid. This is derived from Stokes' Law.

AM