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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
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Dust generally settles down in a closed room. Explain.

Solution
Dust particle are very small spherical particles. Now, using the formula of terminal velocity, 

                                   v ∝ r

The small dust particles acquire a very small terminal velocity and remain suspended in air because of their small size. Therefore, they will settle down in a closed room after some time.