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Shear stress is caused due to _______

(a) Friction

(b) Temperature

(c) Pressure

(d) Volume

I had been asked this question in an interview for job.

My query is from Shear Stress and Pressure Gradient topic in section Viscous Flow & Turbulent Flow of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct answer is (a) Friction

Easiest explanation: Shear stress is caused due to friction between fluid particles. It is formed due to the presence of fluid viscosity. Shear stress arises from the force vector component which is parallel to the cross section.

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