What is the effect of temperature on the viscosity of liquids?

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Solution

Surface tension and viscosity and inversely proportional to temperature. In Other words an increase in temperature causes a decrease in surface tension and viscosity. This is due to the fact that at high temperatures the molecules are at high kinetic energies hence reducing the coherent forces.

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