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After terminal velocity is reached the acceleration of a body falling through a viscous fluid is :

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zero
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g
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less than g
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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.

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