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The error involved in the given case.
Answer to Problem 109P
The error involved between experimental and Stokes law is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Concept used:
Calculation:
Hence, the Stokes law is valid.
Now let us calculate the error for the aluminium ball of 4 mm diameter.
Concept used
Calculation:
Hence, the Stokes law is valid.
The error involved between experimental and Stokes law is
Now let us calculate the error for the aluminium ball of 10 mm diameter.
Concept used:
Calculation:
Hence, the Stokes law is valid.
The error involved between experimental and Stokes law is
Conclusion:
The error involved between experimental and Stokes law is
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