Define terminal velocity derive an expression for it
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 305 People
Derive the expression of terminal velocity.
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 305 People
Derive the expression of terminal velocity.
Answered by admin @
Hi
Here is ur answer
STATEMENT:
# The maximum constant velocity acquired by a body while falling through a viscous medium is called its Terminal Velocity.
# It is attained when force of resistance of a medium is equal and opposite to the force of gravity.
DERIVATION:
Expression for terminal velocity,
V = Vt
Density of a sphere = ρ
Density of a viscous fluid = σ
Density of a sphere rolling on a viscous force = ( ρ - σ )
Volume of the sphere = 4 /3 πr³
Viscous force = mg
6πηrv = mg
6πηrv = ( d × v ) g
6πηrv = ( ρ - σ )4 /3 πr³
Here π and r will get cancelled out,
6ηv = ( ρ - σ )4 /3 r²g
v = ( ρ - σ )4 /3 r²g × 1 /6η
= ( ρ - σ ) 2r²/9η .g
Therefore,
V = 2r² ( ρ - σ ) g / 9η
Hope it helps U
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 324 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 292 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 311 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 307 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 311 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 342 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 296 persons
Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 303 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 268 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 361 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 363 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 348 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 305 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 420 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 336 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 11070 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 2667 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 1528 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 1512 persons
Asked by maham237 @ in Physics viewed by 1314 persons
Asked by maham237 @ in Physics viewed by 1203 persons
Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 1146 persons
Asked by maham237 @ in Physics viewed by 1098 persons
Asked by maham237 @ in Physics viewed by 1080 persons