Q 1 :    

The viscous drag acting on a metal sphere of diameter 1 mm, falling through a fluid of viscosity 0.8 Pa s with a velocity of 2 ms-1 is equal to           [2023]
 

  • 15×10-3N

     

  • 30×10-3N

     

  • 1.5×10-3N

     

  • 20×10-3N

     

(1)

Stoke's law relates the backward dragging force F acting on a small sphere of radius r moving through a viscous medium of viscosity η with velocity v

F=6πrηv

=(6)(3.14)(1×10-32)(0.8)(2)=15×10-3 N
 

 



Q 2 :    

A spherical ball is dropped in a long column of a highly viscous liquid. The curve in the graph shown, which represents the speed of the ball (v) as a function of time (t) is   [2022]

[IMAGE 95]

  • A

     

  • B

     

  • C

     

  • D

     

(2)

Initially, when the ball starts falling down, due to the force of gravity, the speed of ball increases and the viscous drag force increases also (it depends on speed F=6πηrv). As the viscous force balances the force of gravity, the net acceleration of the ball is zero, and it starts moving with constant velocity called terminal velocity.
So, option (b) is correct.

 



Q 3 :    

The velocity of a small ball of mass M and density d, when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is d2, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be             [2021]
 

  • 2Mg

     

  • Mg2

     

  • Mg

     

  • 32Mg

     

(2)

Given, Mass of ball = M

Density of ball = d

Density of given wire = d2

Viscous force = weight - buoyant force 

=vdg-v(d2)g

=vdg(1-12)=vdg2                            ...(i)

Also mass, M=vd

So, from equation (i), 

Viscous force=Mg2



Q 4 :    

Two small spherical metal balls, having equal masses, are made from materials of densities ρ1 and ρ2(ρ1=8ρ2) and have radii of 1 mm and 2 mm, respectively. They are made to fall vertically (from rest) in a viscous medium whose coefficient of viscosity equals η and whose density is 0.1 ρ2. The ratio of their terminal velocities would be    [2019]
 

  • 7972

     

  • 1936

     

  • 3972

     

  • 7936

     

(4)

Terminal velocity, v=2r2(ρ-σ)g9η

Ratio of terminal velocity of spherical metal balls, 

v1v2=29(1)2(8ρ2-0.1ρ2)29(2)2(ρ2-0.1ρ2)v1v2=7.9ρ24(0.9ρ2)=7936



Q 5 :    

A small sphere of radius 'r' falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity is proportional to          [2018]
 

  • r3

     

  • r2

     

  • r5

     

  • r4

     

(3)

The viscous drag force, F=6πηrv;

where v= terminal velocity

   The rate of production of heat = power

              =force×terminal velocity

 Power=6πηrv·v=6πηrv2

  Terminal velocity v=2r2(ρ-σ)g9η;

Now, power=6πηr[4r4(ρ-σ)281η2g2]

or        Power r5