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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Some Mechanical Properties of Matter

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Some Mechanical Properties of Matter

When falling in air, a solid sphere reaches a terminal velocity of...

When falling in air, a solid sphere reaches a terminal velocity of 20 m/s20 \text{ m/s}. If it is instead allowed to fall in a vacuum,

Options

  1. Athe terminal velocity will be 20 m/s20 \text{ m/s}
  2. Bthe terminal velocity will be more than 20 m/s20 \text{ m/s}
  3. Cthere will be no terminal velocity
  4. Dthe terminal velocity will be less than 20 m/s20 \text{ m/s}

Correct answer

C. there will be no terminal velocity

Step-by-step solution

Terminal velocity is the constant velocity attained by a falling body when the net force acting on it becomes zero. This happens when the downward gravitational force is balanced by the upward viscous drag and buoyant forces.

In a vacuum, there is no fluid to provide viscous drag or buoyant force. The only force acting on the sphere is its weight, which causes a constant downward acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity (gg).

Since the sphere continuously accelerates under gravity, its velocity keeps increasing with time and it never attains a constant velocity. Therefore, there will be no terminal velocity.
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