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A gas bubble of 2cm diameter rises through a liquid of density 1.75g cm3 with a fixed speed of 0.35cms1. Neglect the density of the gas. The co-efficient of viscosity of the liquid is

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870 poise
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1120 poise
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982 poise
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1089 poise
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Solution

The correct option is D 1089 poise
Since the bubble rises with constant speed, the net force acting on the bubble must be zero.
Hence Vρg=6πηrv(Since the density of gas is negligible, its weight has no contribution)
(43π13)(1.75)(981)=6πη(1)(0.35)
η=1089poise

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