A sphere is immersed in a flowing fluid. The velocity V is doubled. Also, the sphere diameter

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A sphere is immersed in a flowing fluid. The velocity V is doubled. Also, the sphere diameter D is doubled. Figure out how much the drag force increases. Only V and D are changed; all other relevant variables remain constant. The sphere is stationary. Choose the closest answer: 

(a) 2x, 

(b) 4x, 

(c) 6x, 

(d) 8x, or

(e) 16x.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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