Quicksand is an example of a __________ fluid?
Correct answer: C. Dilatant
- A. Bingham plastic
- B. Newtonian
- C. Dilatant
- D. Pseudo plastic
Explanation
Quicksand becomes more resistant when disturbed because its apparent viscosity increases with increasing shear rate, which is characteristic of a dilatant fluid. Pseudoplastic fluids show the opposite trend, becoming easier to flow when sheared.
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