A force of 3.14 N is required to drag a sphere of radius 4 cm with a speed of 5 m s−1 in a medium in gravity free space. Find the coefficient of the viscosity of the medium.
A
F = 9πηrv
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B
F = 6πηrv
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C
F = 7πηrv
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D
F = 8πηrv
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Solution
The correct option is AF = 6πηrv F = 6πηrv η=F6πrv=3.14(6)(3.14)(4)(5×102)=8.3×10−5poise