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If a falling sphere's radius doubles in the same fluid, its terminal velocity becomes how many times?
A2 times
B8 times
C4 times
D16 times
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4 times
Terminal velocity is proportional to the square of the radius, so doubling the radius gives four times the speed.
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