Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 7 (Q.No. 28)
28.
In Newton's law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass varies as the __________ of its diameter.
inverse
square root
second power
first power
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Nandini said:   5 years ago
@Amit.

I agree. Answer is right B.

Amit said:   7 years ago
No, option C is valid for Stokes regime. For newtons regime vt= √dp.

Per said:   8 years ago
C is the correct answer.

Krish said:   8 years ago
Answer must be option C.

Vt= gd^2(particle density- fluid density)/viscosity.

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