JEE MAIN - Physics (2004 - No. 40)

Spherical balls of radius $$R$$ are falling in a viscous fluid of viscosity $$\eta $$ with a velocity $$v.$$ The retarding viscous force acting on the spherical ball is
inversely proportional to both radius $$R$$ and velocity $$v$$
directly proportional to both radius $$R$$ and velocity $$v$$
directly proportional to $$R$$ but inversely proportional to $$v$$
inversely proportional to $$R,$$ but directly proportional to velocity $$v$$

Explanation

From Stoke's law,

viscous force acting on the ball falling into a viscous fluid

$$F = 6\pi \eta Rv$$

$$\therefore$$ $$F \propto R$$ and $$F \propto v$$

hence $$F$$ is directly proportional to radius & velocity.

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