Q35 / 54 · KVPY 2017 (5 Nov SA) · Physics

Stoke's law states that the viscous drag force $F$ experienced by a sphere of radius a, moving with a speed $V$ through a fluid with coefficient of viscosity $\eta$, is given by $F=6$ inav. If this fluid is flowing through a cylindrical pipe of radiusr, leng th $/$ and a pressure difference of Pacross its two ends, then the volume of water $V$ which flows through the pipe in time $t$ can be written as $\frac{V}{t}=k\left(\frac{P}{\ell}\right)^{a} \eta^{b} r^{c}$, where $k$ is a dimensional constant. Correct values of $a, b$ and $c$ are

  • Correct answer
    A
    $a=1, b=-1, c=4$
  • B
    $a=-1, b=1, c=4$
  • C
    $a=2, b=-1, c=3$
  • D
    $a=1, b=-2, c=-4$

Solution

$\begin{array}{l} \frac{V}{t}=k\left(\frac{P}{\ell}\right)^{a} \cdot \eta^{b} \cdot \gamma^{c} \\ {[r]=L ;[l]=L} \\ {[P]=M L^{-1} T^{-2} ;[\eta]=M L^{-1} T^{-1}} \\ {[\mathrm{~V}]=L^{3}} \\ {[t]=T} \end{array}$ By calculation $a=1 ; b=-1 ; c=4$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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