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The nature of viscosity is:

Correct answer: B. Electromagnetic interactions

  • A. Gravitational force
  • B. Electromagnetic interactions
  • C. Cohesive force
  • D. None

Explanation

Viscosity arises because adjacent layers of a fluid exchange momentum through intermolecular electromagnetic forces. These microscopic interactions resist relative motion, producing the internal friction known as viscosity. Cohesive forces are related to surface tension, not viscosity.

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