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A small metal sphere of radius \(a\) is falling with a velocity \(v\) through a vertical column of a viscous liquid. If the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid is \(\eta\), then the sphere encounters an opposing force of

  1. A \(6 \pi \eta a^{2} \mathrm{v}\)
  2. B \(\frac{6 \mathrm{\eta v}}{\mathrm{\pi a}}\)
  3. C \(6\pi \eta av\)
  4. D \(\frac{\pi \eta V}{6 a^{3}}\)
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(C) \(6\pi \eta av\)

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Stokes established that if a sphere of radius a moves with velocity \(v\) through a fluid of viscosily Coefficient \(\mu\) the viscous force opposing the motion of thy sphere is \(F=6\pi \eta a v\)
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