Raindrops falling down attain limited value of velocity because of

Question

Raindrops falling down attain limited value of velocity because of (A) surface tension effects (B) air currents in atmosphere (C) viscous forces exerted by air (D) upthrust of air

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When raindrop moves downward through air, an upward drag (viscous) force acts on it. This force depends on velocity of the raindrop. After certain time, this force becomes equal to the weight of the raindrop and it falls with constant velocity.

Q. Raindrops falling down attain limited value of velocity because of

surface tension effects

air currents in atmosphere

viscous forces exerted by air

upthrust of air

When raindrop moves downward through air, an upward drag (viscous) force acts on it. This force depends on velocity of the raindrop. After certain time, this force becomes equal to the weight of the raindrop and it falls with constant velocity.