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If the terminal speed of a sphere of gold (density =19.5Kg / m3 )is 0.2 m/s in a viscous liquid (density =1.5kg / m3 ), find the terminal speed of a sphere of silver (density =10.5kg / m3 ) of the same size in the same liquid

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a

0.4 m/s

b

0.133 m/s

c

0.1 m/s

d

0.2 m/s

answer is C.

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Density of gold,ρG=19.5kg/m3
Density of silver, ρ5=10.5kg/m3
Density of liquid, σ=1.5kg/m3
Terminal velocity,vT=2r2(ρσ)g9η
vT20.2=(10.51.5)(19.51.5)vT2=0.2×918vT2=0.1m/s
 

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If the terminal speed of a sphere of gold (density =19.5Kg / m3 )is 0.2 m/s in a viscous liquid (density =1.5kg / m3 ), find the terminal speed of a sphere of silver (density =10.5kg / m3 ) of the same size in the same liquid