Statement 1: Brookfield viscometer is an example of Coaxial Cylinder Viscometer. Statement 2: Working principle of a Brookfield viscometer: Two coaxial cylinders. Liquid is filled in between them. The viscosity produces torque which is directly proportional to the shear stress.

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