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- Speed of Object Falling Through Viscous Fluid
- Meaning of Terminal Velocity
Speed of Object Falling Through Viscous Fluid:
When an object, such as a stone, falls through a liquid, three forces act on it.
1. U – Upthrust of the liquid on the stone acting upwards.
2. W – Weight of the stone acting downward.
3. V – Viscous force acting upwards and opposing its motion.
Therefore, the equation can be written as;
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