Whenever a fluid flows, an energy dissipating effect called ____ develops both within the fluid stream and along any surfaces the fluid contacts.

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Viscous friction, also known as fluid friction, is the resistance to motion between the layers of a fluid or between a fluid and a solid surface. This effect produces a loss of energy in the system, which is converted into heat. Therefore, any fluid flow will inevitably experience some level of energy dissipation due to viscous friction. Choices B, C and D are not correct as they do not describe a physical phenomenon related to fluid flow.

Whenever a Fluid Flows, an Energy Dissipating Effect Called ____