As the velocity V and thus the Reynolds number of a flow past a sphere increases from very low value, the drag force for Re

As the velocity V and thus the Reynolds number of a flow past a sphere

1.	As the velocity V and thus the Reynolds number of a flow past a sphere increases from very low value, the drag force for Re << 1
A.	ncreases linearly with V
B.	ecreases linearly with V
C.	ecreases as V²
D.	one of these
Answer» B. ecreases linearly with V

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As the velocity V and thus the Reynolds number of a flow past a sphere increases from very low value, the drag force for Re << 1

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