JEE MainPhysicsProperties of MatterMCQ+4 / −1
A small spherical ball of radius , falling through a viscous medium of negligible density has terminal velocity ''. Another ball of the same mass but of radius , falling through the same viscous medium will have terminal velocity:
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
- Use Stokes' law at terminal velocity
For a small spherical ball falling through a viscous medium, the viscous drag is where is the radius and is the terminal velocity.
Since the density of the medium is negligible, buoyant force can be ignored. Thus at terminal velocity,
So,
Hence,
- Observe the dependence on radius
In this question, the mass remains the same and the medium is the same, so and are constant. Thus,
- Compare the two balls
For the first ball of radius ,
For the second ball of radius ,
- Match with the options
Thus the terminal velocity of the second ball is
So the correct option is D.
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