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A solid sphere falls with a terminal velocity of 10 m/sec in air. If it is allowed to fall in vacuum

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A. terminal velocity will be more than 10m/sec

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B. terminal velocity will be less than 10m/sec

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C. terminal velocity will be 10m/sec

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D. there will be no terminal velocity.

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