What are the factors on which the magnitude of drag exerted by a fluid on an object moving through it depends?

Thickness of the fluid

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Shape of the object

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Speed of the object

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All of the above

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The correct option is D
All of the above

The frictional force (or drag) on an object in a fluid depends on its speed with respect to the fluid. It also depends on the shape and size of the object and the nature of the fluid.

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What are the factors on which the magnitude of drag exerted by a fluid on an object moving through it depends?

The correct option is D All of the above The frictional force (or drag) on an object in a fluid depends on its speed with respect to the fluid. It also depends on the shape and size of the object and the nature of the fluid.

The correct option is D
All of the above

The frictional force (or drag) on an object in a fluid depends on its speed with respect to the fluid. It also depends on the shape and size of the object and the nature of the fluid.