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What is coefficient of viscosity? Mention its dimensional formula.

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Coefficient of viscosity of a liquid is equal to the tangential force required to maintain a unit velocity gradient between two parallel layer of liquid each of area is unity.
`[eta]=[ML^-1T^-1]`
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