Q.
What will be the approximate terminal velocity of a rain drop of diameter 1.8×10−3m, when density of rain water ≈103kgm−3 and the co-efficient of viscosity of air ≈1.8×10−5Nsm−2 ? (Neglect buoyancy of air).
Terminal velocity, v=92r2η(p−σ)g
Neglecting buoyancy effect of the fluid, v=92⋅ηρr2g
Putting the given values, we get v=92×1.8×10−5103×(0.9×10−3)2×9.8=98ms−1