$A$ raindrop with radius $R=0.2 \, mm$ falls from a cloud at a height $h=2000 \, m$ above the ground. Assume that the drop is spherical throughout its fall and the force of buoyancy may be neglected. The terminal speed attained by the raindrop is: (in $m/s$)
[Density of water $\rho_{w}=1000 \, kg/m^3$,density of air $\rho_{a}=1.2 \, kg/m^3$,$g=10 \, m/s^2$,coefficient of viscosity of air $\eta=1.8 \times 10^{-5} \, Ns/m^2$]

  • A
    $14.4$
  • B
    $2.47$
  • C
    $43.56$
  • D
    $4.94$

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