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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. The Navier-Stokes equations reduce to the Euler (“OIL-er”) equations when this quantity is zero. (-5[1])Stokes’ law states drag is proportional to radius, velocity, and this quantity. The Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial forces to forces (10[1])due to this quantity. For a non-Newtonian (10[1])fluid (-5[1])like cornstarch slurry, (10[1]-5[1])this quantity depends on applied stress. This quantity equals zero in superfluids. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this quantity that measures a fluid's resistance to (10[1])flow. (10[2]) (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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Malachi LedfordTusculumVirginia Tech A45-5
Michael EngUNC DNC State6810
Josh SchmidtLiberty ADuke A7510
Miller DoerrLiberty BJames Madison A76-5
Justin ReevesVCUUNC B79-5
Soren HeydariUNC CUNC A7910
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryLiberty C91-5
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BDuke B9110
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech ATusculum10310
Ali FrameJames Madison BAppalachian State A10410
Joseph ColeUNC BVCU10410
Levan TsiskarishvilliJames Madison ALiberty B10510
Audrey ReadLiberty CWilliam & Mary10510