Question

When this quantity is zero, Burgers’ equation reduces to a quasi-linear hyperbolic differential equation. With pipe length and flow rate, this quantity appears in the numerator of Poiseuille’s (“pwah-ZEY’s”) law for calculating pressure changes. (10[1])The Navier-Stokes equations reduce to the Euler (“OIL-er”) equations when this quantity is zero. (10[2])Stokes’ law states drag is proportional (10[2])to radius, velocity, and this (-5[1])quantity. (10[1])The Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial forces to forces due to this quantity. (10[1]-5[1])For a non-Newtonian fluid like cornstarch slurry, this quantity depends on applied stress. This quantity equals zero in superfluids. For 10 points, name this quantity that measures a fluid's resistance to flow. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: viscosity [accept dynamic viscosity or kinematic viscosity; accept viscous forces; prompt on mu; prompt on nu; prompt on eta]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%44%79.88
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Daniel KozintsevIllinois ANorthwestern A3210
Ishaan SinghPurdue BChicago B4510
David ZhangIllinois BIndiana4510
Matthew WestleyPurdue ANotre Dame B5110
Davis JohnsonPurdue CWashU A5110
Ezra SantosChicago AIowa A56-5
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DIllinois C5710
Samay MathWashU BIowa B72-5
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame ANotre Dame C7210
Brielle RachIowa AChicago A10510
Owen AshbrookIowa BWashU B10510