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Grade upto college level Mechanics

A spherical solid ball of volume V is made of a material of density p1. It falling through a liquid of density p1 (p21). Assume that the liquid applies a viscous force on the ball that is proportional to the square of its speed v, i.e., F =-kv2(k>0). The terminal speed of the ball is
(a) √Vg(p1-p2)/k
(b) Vgp1/k
(c) √Vgp1/k
(d) Vg)p1-p2/k

Profile image of Amit Saxena
12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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Profile image of Navjyot Kalra
12 Years ago
(a) The condition for terminal speed (vt) is
Weight = Buoyant force + Viscous force
∴ Vp1g = Vp2g + kvt2 ∴ vt = √Vg(p1 – p2 )/k