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Which equation gives the terminal velocity of a sphere falling through a fluid?

Correct answer C. vt = 2gr²/9ρ

Explanation

At terminal velocity the weight balances Stokes' drag 6πηrv, giving vt = 2gr²ρ/(9η), so the correct expression contains the factor 2gr²/9.

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