Use dimension analysis to determine the drag force, F, on a sphere moving through a fluid, in terms of the radius of the sphere, r, the velocity of the sphere, v and the viscosity of the fluid, µ. A. F = krv=1µ¬1 O B. F = kr-1v-4 O C. F = krvu D. F = krv-²µ

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Use dimension analysis to
determine the drag force, F, on a
sphere moving through a fluid,
in terms
of the radius of the sphere, r,
the velocity of the sphere, v and
the viscosity of the fluid, µ.
A. F = krv¬1µ¯1
B. F = kr-1v-1µ
C. F = krvµ
D. F = krv-'µ
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Transcribed Image Text:Use dimension analysis to determine the drag force, F, on a sphere moving through a fluid, in terms of the radius of the sphere, r, the velocity of the sphere, v and the viscosity of the fluid, µ. A. F = krv¬1µ¯1 B. F = kr-1v-1µ C. F = krvµ D. F = krv-'µ %3D
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