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A rain drop of radius 0.3 mm has a terminal velocity in the air of 1 m/s. The viscosity of air is 18 x 10−5 poise. The viscous force on it is:

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A rain drop of radius 0.3 mm has a terminal velocity in the air of 1 m/s. The viscosity of air is 18 x 10−5 poise. The viscous force on it is:  

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  • 101.74 × 10−4 dyne

  • 101.74 × 10−5 dyne

  • 16.95 × 10−4 dyne

  • 16.95 × 10−5 dyne

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Solution

101.74 × 10−4 dyne

Explanation:

F = 6πηrv

= 6 × 3.14 × (18 × 10−5) × 0.03 × 100

= 101.736 × 10−4 dyne

≈ 101.74 × 10−4 dyne

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