A solid sphere, of radius $R$ acquires a terminal velocity $\nu_1 $ when falling (due to gravity) through a viscous fluid having a coefficient of viscosity $\eta $. The sphere is broken into $27$ identical solid spheres. If each of these spheres acquires a terminal velocity, $\nu_2$, when falling through the same fluid, the ratio $(\nu_1/\nu_2)$ equals

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  • A

    $27$

  • B

    $1/27$

  • C

    $9$

  • D

    $1/9$

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