Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A brass ball of radius (density ) falls through glycerine (density , viscosity ). Find its terminal speed, and the drag on it at that speed. (.)
Viscosity: the force to slide a plate of area at speed over a film of thickness is . Stokes' law: a small sphere feels , so it falls at a terminal speed .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Speed. .
Step 2. Drag. Weight less buoyancy: .
Answer: ; .
Check. Stokes' law gives the same drag: .
Watch out. Use : the glycerine's buoyancy helps hold the ball up.
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