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In your own words, explain how

flow rate is affected by viscosity,

cohesion and adhesion.

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Answer:

Heating a gas increase its viscosity .When the viscosity of a fluid decreases,it's flow rate increase. You can compare the viscosity of different fluids by comparing their flow rate. Flow rate is affected by adhesion and cohesion. The slower the fluid flows ,the greater the viscosity.

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