After terminal velocity is reached the acceleration of a body falling through a viscous fluid is :
A
zero
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B
g
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C
less than g
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D
greater than g
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Solution
The correct option is C zero One the terminal velocity is reached, both the forces balance each other, i.e.; weight is balanced by the viscous force and buoyancy. Hence acceleration is zero.