What happens to the viscosity of gases with an increase in temperature?

Practice Questions

Q1
What happens to the viscosity of gases with an increase in temperature?
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains constant
  4. Varies randomly

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the viscosity of gases with an increase in temperature?
  • Step 1: Understand what viscosity means. Viscosity is a measure of how thick or sticky a fluid is.
  • Step 2: Know that gases are made up of tiny particles (molecules) that move around.
  • Step 3: When the temperature increases, the energy of the gas molecules also increases.
  • Step 4: With more energy, the gas molecules move faster and collide with each other more often.
  • Step 5: These faster-moving molecules create more resistance to flow, which means the gas becomes more viscous.
  • Step 6: Therefore, as the temperature goes up, the viscosity of gases increases.
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