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JEE Advanced · Physics · 11. Properties of Fluids

Consider a thin square plate floating on a viscous liquid in a large tank. The height h of the liquid in the tank is much less than the width of the tank. The floating plate is pulled horizontally with a constant velocity u0 . Which of the following statements is (are) true?

  1. A The resistive force of liquid on the plate is inversely proportional to h
  2. B The resistive force of liquid on the plate is independent of the area of the plate
  3. C The tangential (shear) stress on the floor of the tank increases with u0
  4. D The tangential (shear) stress on the plate varies linearly with the viscosity η of the liquid
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(A) The resistive force of liquid on the plate is inversely proportional to h

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Viscous force is given by F=-ηAdvdy since h is very small therefore, magnitude of viscous force is given by
F=-ηAvy
F=ηAu0hFη and Fu0;F1h,FA
Since plate is moving with constant velocity, same force must be acting on the floor
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