J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2010

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    The terminal velocity of a rain drop of radius r Is \[2\text{ }cm\,\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]. If eight such identical drops combine to form a single large drop, the terminal velocity would be

    A)  \[1\,cm\,\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]        

    B)  \[2\,cm\,\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]

    C)  \[4\,cm\,\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]       

    D)  \[8\,cm\,\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    If eight drops of same radius r coalesce, then radius of new drop is given by R. \[\frac{4}{3}\pi {{R}^{3}}=8\times \frac{4}{3}\pi {{r}^{3}}\] \[R=2r\] If drop of radius r is falling in viscous medium, then it acquires a critical velocity v and \[v\propto {{r}^{2}}\]. \[\Rightarrow \] \[\frac{{{v}_{2}}}{{{v}_{1}}}={{\left[ \frac{R}{r} \right]}^{2}}={{\left[ \frac{2r}{r} \right]}^{2}}=4\] \[{{v}_{2}}=4{{v}_{1}}\] or \[{{v}_{2}}=8\,\,cm{{s}^{-1}}\]


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