Eight equal drops of water,each of radius $r = 2 \ mm$,are falling through air with a terminal velocity of $16 \ cm/s$. The eight drops combine to form a single big drop. The terminal velocity of the bigger drop will be $.... \ cm/s$.

  • A
    $16$
  • B
    $32$
  • C
    $64$
  • D
    $30$

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