Date:______________

Viscosity and Density

Fluids
 Any form of matter that _____________.
 Since liquids and gases do NOT have a definite shape they are able to flow making them
fluids

Viscosity
 A measure of a liquid’s _____________to flow.
 The thickness or thinness of a fluid.
 A fluid that is _____________ is the one that is NOT _____________ (flows slowly).

Viscosity and Friction

 Friction _____________ movement.
 The greater the friction, the _____________ The viscosity.
 The particles are holding on tightly to each other.

Examples of fluids and the importance of their viscosity:

 Honey:

 Engine Oil:

 Peanut Butter

 Paint:

 Nail Polish:
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Measuring Viscosity
 The ramp method of testing involves pouring a fluid down a ramp and _____________
how long it takes to get to the bottom

Demo:
Ramp Test Results

Time for Cool Time for Warm

Water

Honey

Oil

Viscosity and Temperature

 Temperature can have a big effect on viscosity
 When heat is added to a liquid, the particles move _____________ and move
_____________apart. This allows the particles to move past each other more freely
 As the temperature of a liquid _____________, its viscosity decreases.
 The cooler the liquid, the _____________ it flows.

 Temperature affects the viscosity of gasses _____________ from how it affects liquids

 _____________ is a force that works to slow down motion as a result of surfaces

rubbing against each other

 The greater the rubbing, or friction between particles in any fluid, the higher the viscosity

 BUT in gases, the higher the temperature, the higher the friction and the higher the
viscosity. The _____________ the gas, the _____________ it flows.

 As the temperature of the gas decreases, the particles slow down and collide less often, so
there is less friction. The viscosity decreases. The _____________ the gas, the
_____________ it flows.
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Density
 Density is the amount of _____________in a given volume.

 Every substance has a different density, because each substance is made up of different
particles.

 The density of a substance depends on the particles it is made up of.

 Density depends on whether the object is solid, filled with air pockets, or something in
between.

Calculating Density
 Density is the _____________ of a substance divided by its _____________

 Another way to determine the volume of an irregularly shaped object is to submerge the
object in a full container of water.

 The volume of the object equals the _____________ of water that overflows.

What is the density of a piece of wood that has a mass of

25.0 grams and a volume of 29.4 cm3?

What is the density of a piece of wood that has a mass of 25.0 grams and a volume of 29.4 cm3?

A cup of gold colored metal beads was measured to have a mass 425 grams. By water
displacement, the volume of the beads was calculated to be 48.0 cm3. Given the following
densities, identify the metal.

Gold: 19.3 g/mL

Copper: 8.86 g/mL
Bronze: 9.87 g/mL