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A small ball (mass m) falling under gravity in a viscous medium experience a drag force proportional to the instantaneous speed u such that `F_(drag)=ku`. Then the terminal speed of ball within viscous medium is

A

`(k)/(mg)`

B

`(mg)/(k)`

C

`sqrt((mg)/(k))`

D

None of these

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D
Weight-upthrust=dragforce.
But no information is given reagarding the upthrust.
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