Force applied to the upper plates

Formula

Force applied to the upper plates formula
F
force applied to the upper plate
mu
viscosity of the substance between the plates
A
area of the plates
u
velocity of the substance between the plates undergoing shear flow
y
distance between the two plates

Formula description

In general, in any flow, layers move at different velocities and the fluid\'s viscosity arises from the shear stress between the layers that ultimately oppose any applied force.

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Force applied to the upper plates formula
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A
u
y
F
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References

  1. Wikipedia: Force applied to the upper plates.

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