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MHT CET · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Two raindrops reach the earth with different terminal velocities having the ratio \(9: 4\). The ratio of their volumes is

  1. A \(\frac{8}{27}\)
  2. B \(\frac{9}{4}\)
  3. C \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{27}{8}\)
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(D) \(\frac{27}{8}\)

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\(v_t \propto r^2 \Rightarrow \frac{v_{t1}}{v_{t2}} = \frac{r_1^2}{r_2^2}\) \(\frac{r_1^2}{r_2^2} = \frac{9}{4} \Rightarrow \frac{r_1}{r_2} = \sqrt{\frac{9}{4}} = \frac{3}{2}\)