Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A flat plate of area slides at a steady over a fixed surface, on a film of oil thick. A force of keeps it moving. Find the viscosity of the oil.
Viscosity: the force to slide a plate of area at speed over a film of thickness is . Stokes' law: a small sphere feels , so it falls at a terminal speed .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. .
Answer: , about the viscosity of a light machine oil.
Check. .
Watch out. .
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