Find the viscosity of glycerine $($having density $1.3 \ g \ cm^{-3})$ if a steel ball of $2 \ mm$ radius $($density $8 \ g \ cm^{-3})$ acquires a terminal velocity of $4 \ cm \ s^{-1}$ in falling freely in the tank of glycerine. $(g = 980 \ cm \ s^{-2})$ (in $\text{poise}$)

  • A
    $14.6$
  • B
    $12.2$
  • C
    $10.4$
  • D
    $9.8$

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