Would stirring separate particles?

[GBA13]

Homework Statement

Would stirring a fluid separate the particles?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

You stir tea to integrate the tea and the sugar so I would say that stirring would not separate the particles.

Any help?

Thanks!

 

[Orodruin]

You need to be more specific. What do you mean by "separate the particles"?

 

[GBA13]

You need to be more specific. What do you mean by "separate the particles"?

I mean that if you wanted to spread out the particles would you stir the fluid or not.

 

[Orodruin]

You will need to define what particles you are referring to.

 

[GBA13]

So if you put some air particles in a box and they spread out fairly evenly over the volume of the box, you then start to stir the particles in the box. Will the particles become more spread out or will they actually start to clump up and get closer together?