Practice mode Fluid Dynamics

Which quantity does NOT appear in Stokes’ law for the drag force on a sphere moving slowly through a fluid?

Correct answer B. Density of the sphere

Explanation

Stokes' law is F = 6πηrv, which contains only viscosity η, radius r and speed v. The density of the sphere affects terminal velocity but not the drag force formula itself.

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