Physics · Viscosity, Stoke's law, terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity

According to Stoke's law, the viscous drag force, on an oil drop is proportional

According to Stoke's law, the viscous drag force, on an oil drop is proportional to:

  • A. \( \sqrt{V} \)
  • B. \( V^{2} \)
  • C. \( V^{-1} \)
  • D. \( V \)

Step-by-step solution

Stokes' law states that the viscous drag force on a small spherical object moving through a viscous fluid is directly proportional to its velocity (F ∝ V) for low Reynolds numbers, making option D correct.
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