Viscosity
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Viscosity is how quickly a liquid can flow.
About Viscosity
- The more viscous a liquid the slower it can flow.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Viscosity is how quickly a liquid can flow.
About Viscosity
- The more viscous a liquid the slower it can flow.
- The viscosity of a liquid is affected by the temperature. The higher the temperature of a liquid the less viscous it becomes.
References
AQA
- Viscosity, page 175, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA
- Viscosity, pages 232-3, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Edexcel
- Viscosity (of hydrocarbons), page 138, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Viscosity (of hydrocarbons), page 257, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, Edexcel
- Viscosity (of hydrocarbons), page 88, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Viscosity, page 153, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel