Small water droplets of radius $0.01 \,mm$ are formed in the upper atmosphere and falling with a terminal velocity of $10 \,cm/s$. Due to condensation, if $8$ such droplets are coalesced to form a larger drop, the new terminal velocity will be ........... $cm/s$.

  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $40$
  • C
    $50$
  • D
    $70$

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