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A small solid sphere of density d is dropped into a tall cylinder...

A small solid sphere of density dd is dropped into a tall cylinder containing a viscous liquid of density d3\dfrac{d}{3}. After some time, the sphere reaches a constant terminal velocity. If the true weight of the sphere is WW, what is the magnitude of the viscous drag force acting on it at this stage?

Options

  1. AW3\dfrac{W}{3}
  2. B2W3\dfrac{2W}{3}
  3. CWW
  4. D4W3\dfrac{4W}{3}

Correct answer

B. 2W3\dfrac{2W}{3}

Step-by-step solution

Let the volume of the sphere be VV.

The true weight of the sphere is given by W=VdgW = V d g.

The buoyant force acting on the sphere is FB=V(d3)g=Vdg3=W3F_B = V \left(\dfrac{d}{3}\right) g = \dfrac{V d g}{3} = \dfrac{W}{3}.

When the sphere reaches a constant terminal velocity, the net force acting on it is zero. The downward weight is balanced by the upward buoyant force and the viscous drag force FvF_v.

W=FB+FvW = F_B + F_v

Fv=W−FBF_v = W - F_B

Fv=W−W3=2W3F_v = W - \dfrac{W}{3} = \dfrac{2W}{3}

Answer: 2W3\dfrac{2W}{3}
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