The rate of settling for 2.5 microgram powder in glycerin is 4.25*10^-8 How did we get this result? What is the equation?

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The rate of settling for 2.5 microgram powder in glycerin is 4.25*10^-8

How did we get this result? What is the equation?

EXAMPLE: A powder has a density of 1.3 g/ml
CONDITION
2.5 μm powder in water
0.25 μm powder in water
2.5 μm powder in glycerin
0.25 μm powder in glycerin
RATE OF SETTLING (CM/S)
1.02 × 10-4
1.02 x 10-6
4.25 × 10-⁹
4.25 x 10-¹0
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE: A powder has a density of 1.3 g/ml CONDITION 2.5 μm powder in water 0.25 μm powder in water 2.5 μm powder in glycerin 0.25 μm powder in glycerin RATE OF SETTLING (CM/S) 1.02 × 10-4 1.02 x 10-6 4.25 × 10-⁹ 4.25 x 10-¹0
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