Solid particles (diameter 1.5 x 10-4 m, average density = 2800 kg/m3) are settling in water...

Solid particles (diameter 1.5 x 10^-4 m, average density = 2800 kg/m3) are settling in water at 30 °C. The properties of water at this temperature are viscosity (µ) = 8 x 10^-4 kg/m.s and density (p) = 996 kg/m3

a) What is the terminal velocity for the particles?

b) What would be the velocity of the system in a separator with an acceleration of 390 m/s2?

Expert Solution

Data given for solid particle :

Diameter of particle, d = 1.5*10^-4 m

Average density of particle , rhop = 2800 kg/m3

Amanda K answered 1 year ago

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