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A drop of water of radius 0.001 mm is falling in air. If the coeffcient of viscosity of air is `1.8 xcx 10^(-5) kg m^(-1) s^(-1)`, what will be the terminal velocity of the drop? Neglect the density of air.

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To find the terminal velocity of a falling drop of water in air, we can use the formula for terminal velocity derived from Stokes' law: \[ V_t = \frac{2r^2(\rho_d - \rho_a)g}{9\eta} \] Where: - \( V_t \) = terminal velocity ...
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