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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 (10[1])pressure changes. The Navier-Stokes equations reduce to the Euler (“OIL-er”) equations when this quantity is zero. (-5[1])Stokes’ law states (-5[1])drag is proportional (10[1])to radius, velocity, and this quantity. (10[2])The Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial forces to forces due to this quantity. (-5[1])For a non-Newtonian fluid like cornstarch slurry, this quantity depends on applied stress. (10[1])This quantity equals zero in superfluids. (10[1])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
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%38%72.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%62.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1292%0%42%87.27
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%44%92.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%65.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY9100%0%56%78.56
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%62.56

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Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Ohio State A (UG) 3010
Henry Nonnemaker (DII)CWRU A (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 45-5
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)48-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan C 5110
Arjun Saulnier (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami A (UG) 5710
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 5710
Nidhi Kundargi (DII)Michigan State B Michigan State A 72-5
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Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)Michigan A (UG) 9110
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) CWRU A (UG) 10510
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Michigan State B 10510