A small drop of water falls from rest through a large height h in air; the final velocity is
A
B
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D
Almost independent of h
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Since drop is falling from a large height it achieves its terminal velocity and then there is no
further increase in velocity so 
is independent of ' h ' if ' h ' is very large.
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