BRAINCAKETerminal Velocity
For a small sphere of radius r
Volume V = (4/3)πr3
density ρs falling through a fluid of density ρw and viscosity ηw
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Key terms in this lesson
- upthrust
- The upward force exerted on an object submerged, fully or partly, in a fluid, equal to the weight of fluid displaced.
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