The terminal velocity of a copper ball of radius 5 mm falling through a tank of oil at room temperature is 10 cm s-1. If the viscosity of oil at room temperature is 0.9 kg m-1 s-1, the viscous drag force is :
- 4.23 10-6 N
- 8.48 10-3 N
- 8.48 10-5 N
- 4.23 10-3 N
Answer
(2) 8.48 10-3 N
Solution
By Stokes' law, F = 6 r v
Here = 0.9 kg m-1 s-1, r = 5 10-3 m, v = 0.1 m s-1
F = 6 3.14 0.9 5 10-3 0.1
F = 8.48 10-3 N
Answer: (2)