A small sphere of radius 'r' falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity, is proportional to
- r3
- r2
- r5
- r4
Answer
(3) r5
Solution
Terminal velocity (Stokes' law): vt = 2r2( - )g9 ⇒ vt r2
Viscous force: F = 6 r vt
Rate of production of heat = power against viscous force:
P = F vt = 6 r vt2
⇒ P r (r2)2
∴ P r5
Answer: (3)