$A$ spherical object is falling under gravity through a viscous fluid. The sphere attains the terminal velocity when

  • A
    viscous force is zero.
  • B
    buoyant force is equal to force due to gravity
  • C
    viscous force plus force of gravity becomes equal to buoyant force.
  • D
    buoyant force plus viscous force becomes equal to force due to gravity.

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