A solid sphere, of radius R acquires a terminal velocity v1 when falling (due to gravity) through a viscous fluid having a coefficient of viscosity . The sphere is broken into 27 identical solid spheres. If each of these spheres acquires a terminal velocity, v2, when falling through the same fluid, the ratio (v1/v2) equals :

Question

A solid sphere, of radius R acquires a terminal velocity v₁ when falling (due to gravity) through a viscous fluid having a coefficient of viscosity . The sphere is broken into 27 identical solid spheres. If each of these spheres acquires a terminal velocity, v₂, when falling through the same fluid, the ratio (v₁/v₂) equals :

${1 \over 9}$

${1 \over {27}}$

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