Viscous and Air Resistance Forces
 

Viscous and Air Resistance Forces problem 19


A ball falls through a liquid at a constant speed. It is acted upon by three forces: an upthrust, a drag-force and its weight. Which statement is correct?


  • The drag-force increases with increasing depth.


  • The drag-force is equal to the sum of the upthrust and weight.


  • The upthrust is constant with increasing depth.


  • The weight is greater than the sum of the drag-force and the upthrust.


 

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