Fluid ViscosityĬps (centipoise) Air 0.002 Aceton 0.03 Water 1.00 Milk 2.00 Blood 10 Glycerine 1000 – 2000 Honey 2000 – 3000 Glue 3000 Ketchup 5000 – 20000 Peanut Butter 10 4 – 10 6 Pitch 2.3 x 10 11įluids with extremely high viscosity, such as peanut butter and pitch, act like solids. The viscosity of some common fluids is mentioned in the chart below, ranging from low to high.
If a fluid has a viscosity greater than that of water, it is termed viscous if it has a viscosity less than that of water, it is considered mobile. That is why water can flow with ease than honey. But if you think of water and honey, then water has lower viscosity than honey. If you consider air and water, water has a higher viscosity than air as the air feels less resistance while flowing than water. Image credits: Pixabay Free image Examples: Honey, pitch etc. The movement of fluid with low viscosity is quick. The movement of fluid with high viscosity is sluggish or slow. To overcome friction or move through a fluid with low viscosity, one needs less force. To overcome friction or move through a viscous fluid with a high viscosity, one needs a lot of force. Fluids can easily shear due to their low resistance. Fluids cannot easily shear due to their high resistance. When a low internal friction force occurs during the relative motion of adjacent layers, the fluid is said to have a low viscosity. The following describes the difference between high and low viscosity: High viscosity Low viscosity When a high internal friction force occurs during the relative motion of adjacent layers, the fluid is said to have a high viscosity. The difference between high and low viscosity: Let’s talk about high viscosity vs low viscosity, which is the focus of this post. Viscosity can be grouped into two categories based on fluid flow resistance:
Shear creates when liquid is poured in tube
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