Question

A solid spherical bead of lead (uniform density = 11000 kg/m3) of diameter d = 0.1 mm sinks with a constant velocity V in a large stagnant pool of a liquid (dynamic viscosity = 1.1 × 10-3 kg∙m-1∙s-1). The coefficient of drag is given by C D = 24 R e , where the Reynolds number (Re) is defined on the basis of the diameter of the bead. The drag force acting on the bead is expressed as  D = ( C D ) ( 0.5 ρ V 2 ) ( π d 2 4 ) , where ρ is the density of the liquid. Neglect the buoyancy force. Using g = 10 m/s2, the velocity V is __________ m/s.

Options :

  1. 1/24

  2. 1/6

  3. 1/18

  4. 1/12

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Answer :

1/18

Solution :

Drag force,  D = ( C D ) ( 0.5 ρ V 2 ) ( π d 2 4 ) , C D = 24 R e

Dynamic viscosity, μ = 1.1 × 10-3 kg∙m-1∙s-1

Density of bead ρ = 11000 kg/m3, d = 0.1 mm

Buoyant force Fb = 0, W = weight of body

The net force on the body sinking is :

W - Fb = D ⇒ W = D

Weight of the sphere bead W = mg = Volume × density × g

Volume of sphere =  4 3 π r 3 4 3 π ( d 2 ) 3

W =  4 3 π ( d 2 ) 3 ρ g

For Drag force calculation we need to calculate :

Reynolds number Re =  ρ V d μ = ρ V 0.1   ×   10 3 1.1   ×   0 3

Re = ρV/11

D = ( C D ) ( 0.5 ρ V 2 ) ( π d 2 4 ) C D = 24 R e  

D =  24   ×   11 ρ V ( 0.5 ρ V 2 ) ( π d 2 4 ) = 132.V.  ( π d 2 4 )

Now, W = D

4 3 π ( d 2 ) 3 ρ g = 132 x V ( π d 2 4 )
V =  ρ g d 6   ×   33 = 11000   ×   10   ×   0.1   ×   10 3 6   ×   33

V = 1/18 m/s

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