$A$ copper ball of radius $3.0 \,mm$ falls in an oil tank of viscosity $1 \,kg / ms$. Then, the terminal velocity of the copper ball will be (Density of oil $= 1.5 \times 10^3 \,kg / m^3$, Density of copper $= 9 \times 10^3 \,kg / m^3$ and $g = 10 \,m / s^2$.)

  • A
    $15 \times 10^{-2} \,m / s$
  • B
    $25 \times 10^{-2} \,m / s$
  • C
    $18 \times 10^{-2} \,m / s$
  • D
    $20 \times 10^{-2} \,m / s$

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