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The terminal velocity of a copper ball of radius `2mm` falling through a tank of oil at `20^(@)C` is `6.5cm//s`. Find the viscosity of the oil at `20^(@)C`. Density of oil is `1.5xx10^(3)Kg//m^(3)`, density of copper is `8.9xx10^(3)Kg//m^(3)`.

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0.992 decapoise
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