Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: September 13, 2026
In the experiment for measurement of viscosity ' 
' of given liquid with a ball having radius
R, consider following statements.
A
Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola. A, B and E Only
B
The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid. B, D and E Only
C
Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature. A, C and D Only
D
This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid. (E) If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of 
will change. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: C, D and E Only
will change. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: C, D and E Only
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The terminal velocity of ball of radius R inside a liquid of viscosity 
can be written as 
, where 
is the density of ball and 
is the density of the liquid.
Hence,
A is correct since 
gives a parabola on a graph
C is correct since 
and 
varies with temperature
D is correct since 
i.e., varies with density of liquid.
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
A water drop of radius falls in a situation where the effect of buoyant force is negligible. Coeff…
The velocity of upper layer of water in a river is 36 kmlr 1 . Shearing stress between horizontal l…
If momentum [P], area [A] and time [T] are taken as fundamental quantities, then the dimensional fo…
A metal block of base area 0.20 m 2 is placed on a table, as shown in figure. A liquid film of thic…
An air bubble of diameter 6 mm rises steadily through a solution of density 1750 kg m -3 at the rat…
The downward velocity of a small metal ball of mass and density becomes constant finally, when dr…