Two rain drops of same radius are falling through air each with a steady speed of $5 \,cm/s$. If the drops coalesce,the new steady velocity of the big drop will be

  • A
    $5 \,cm/s$
  • B
    $5 \sqrt{2} \,cm/s$
  • C
    $5 \times 2^{1/3} \,cm/s$
  • D
    $5 \times 4^{1/3} \,cm/s$

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