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Stokes’ Law suggests that velocity of fall of particles is directly proportional to the
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Stokes’ Law suggests that velocity of fall of particles is directly proportional to the

A.

Density of the medium

B.

Square of the density of the medium

C.

Radius of the particles

D.

Square of the radius of the particle

Correct option is D


According to Stokes’ Law, the settling velocity of small spherical particles in a fluid is directly proportional to the square of the particle's radius. This principle is widely used in soil science for determining particle size distribution using sedimentation techniques.

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