A suspended particle falls through a height minutes. If the viscosity of water is and specific gravity of the particle is , the diameter of the particle is (where M is a constant factor) (A) 103M (H/t) (B) 104M (H/t) (C) 105M (H/t) (D) 102M (H/t)

A suspended particle falls through a height minutes. If the viscosity of water
is and specific gravity of the particle is , the diameter of the particle is (where M is a constant
factor)
(A) 103M (H/t)
(B) 104M (H/t)
(C) 105M (H/t)
(D) 102M (H/t)
by

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Answer: Option C
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