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Published on: September 12, 2026
A spherical solid ball of volume V is made of a material of density 
. It is falling through a liquid of density 
). Assume that the liquid applies a viscous force on the ball that is proportional to the square of its speed v, i.e., 
. The terminal speed of the ball is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
The condition for terminal speed 
is Weight 
Buoyant force + Viscous force
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