The velocity of water in a river is $18\, km/h$ near the surface. If the river is $5\, m$ deep,find the shearing stress between the horizontal layers of water. The coefficient of viscosity of water is $\eta = 10^{-2}\, \text{poise}$.

  • A
    $10^{-1}\, N/m^2$
  • B
    $10^{-2}\, N/m^2$
  • C
    $10^{-3}\, N/m^2$
  • D
    $10^{-4}\, N/m^2$

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