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Q.

A solid sphere moves at a terminal velocity of 20 ms-1 in air at a place where g=9.8 ms-2.The sphere is taken in a gravity-free hall having air at the same pressure and pushed down at a speed of 20 ms-1[Consider density of air to be negligible]

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a

It will eventually stop.

b

Its initial acceleration will be 9.8 ms-2 downward.

c

Its initial acceleration will be 9.8 ms-2 upward.

d

The magnitude of acceleration will decrease as the time passes.

answer is B, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

At terminal velocity , viscous drag is equal to the weight of the ball.In the gravity free place , just after projection the only force acting on the ball is vertically upward  viscous drag which is equal to the weight of the ball.

At any time t, mdvdt=-6πηrv v = v0e-bt Acceleration a =-bv0e-bt

vt=2r2ρg9η

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