Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 140
Question: Assertion : A rain drop after falling through some height attains a constant velocity. Reason : At constant velocity, the viscous drag is just equal to its weight.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
When a body falls through a viscous medium, finally, it attains terminal velocity.
At this velocity, viscous force on rain drop balances the weight of the body.
