A small drop of water falls from rest through a large height h in air; final velocity is

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9-1.Fluid Mechanics

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A small drop of water falls from rest through a large height $h$ in air; the final velocity is

A

$ \propto \,\sqrt h $

B

$ \propto \,h$

C

$ \propto \,(1/h)$

D

Almost independent of $h$

Solution

(d) The terminal velocity is independent of the height of launch.

Standard 11

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