Definition:Viscosity
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Definition
The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of how large a damping force it exerts upon a body moving through it.
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Sources
- 1972: George F. Simmons: Differential Equations ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 3.20$: Vibrations in Mechanical Systems