Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1302 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 7: Dairy and Food Engineering

Food Rheology and Texture

Subtopic: Power Law Fluid

Question Statement:

A fruit puree follows the Ostwald-de Waele power law model $\tau = K \dot{\gamma}^n$ with flow consistency index $K = 4.0\text{ Pa}\cdot\text{s}^n$ and flow behavior index $n = 0.50$ (pseudoplastic fluid). At a shear rate $\dot{\gamma} = 100\text{ s}^{-1}$ (where $\dot{\gamma}^{0.5} = 10$), the apparent viscosity $\eta_a = \tau / \dot{\gamma}$ in Pa$\cdot$s is:

Answer Key:

0.40

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Shear stress $\tau = 4.0 \times (100)^{0.5} = 4.0 \times 10 = 40\text{ Pa}$. Apparent viscosity $\eta_a = \frac{\tau}{\dot{\gamma}} = \frac{40}{100} = 0.40\text{ Pa}\cdot\text{s}$. (Notice apparent viscosity decreases with shear rate, confirming shear-thinning behavior).
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